Museum Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 19, 2015

1. Museum Church Marker

Inscription. The Museum Church was moved here in 2005 from Forestville. Built in the late 1800's, our Museum Church served as a store, a meat market and a tavern before becoming a German Church in 1921.

Erected by Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 43° 25.458′ N, 82° 32.691′ W. Marker was in Port Sanilac, Michigan, in Sanilac County. It was on South Ridge Street (State Highway 25) half a mile south of Main Street (State Highway 46). This marker is on the grounds of the Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 228 South Ridge Street, Port Sanilac MI 48469, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Michigan’s Thumb

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It was also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: The Forestville Church (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Platt's General Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Houndtown Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Decker Crib Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Anchor

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(about 400 feet away); Loop-Harrison House (about 400 feet away); Ward Cottage (about 500 feet away); Port Sanilac Light Station - 1886 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Port Sanilac.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Platt's General Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Museum Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, September 19, 2015

2. Museum Church

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2016, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.