Adrian in Lenawee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Oakwood Cemetery

Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 9, 2017

1. Oakwood Cemetery Marker

Inscription. With its parklike setting, wooded pathways and variety of monuments, Oakwood Cemetery is an outstanding Victorian Era cemetery. Local citizens, including Adrian founder Addison Comstock, created Oakwood Cemetery in 1848. Originally 22 acres, by 1968 the cemetery had grown to 120 acres. Many of Adrian's earliest settlers are buried here. The first internment was six year-old Oscar Augustus Stevens. Rachel Sightler, a former slave, and Martin Loop, a Civil War veteran who died at age 103, are buried here. In addition, the cemetery contains the remains of prominent Michiganians including Governor William L. Greenly (1813-1883), Governor Charles M. Croswell (1825-1886), and Michigan Supreme Court Justice Thomas M. Cooley (1824-1898).

Erected 2001 by Michigan Historical Center-Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L2047.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 41° 54.335′ N, 84° 1.58′ W. Marker is in Adrian, Michigan, in Lenawee County. Marker

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is at the intersection of East Siena Heights Drive and North Locust Street, on the left when traveling east on East Siena Heights Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian MI 49221, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Second Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Joseph Bell (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Joseph School (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saint Joseph Rectory (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Joseph's Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Charles Miller Croswell (approx. half a mile away); Governor Charles M. Croswell / Croswell House (approx. half a mile away); Robertson Building (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adrian.

Also see . . .
1. Oscar A. Stevens. Picture of Oscar Augustus Stevens' gravestone on the Find a Grave website. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

2. Rachel Sightler. Picture of Rachel Sightler's gravestone on the Find A Grave website. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

3. Corp Martin A. Loop. Pictures of Martin Loop and his gravestone on the Find A Grave website. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

4. William L Greenly. Pictures of Governor Greenly and his gravestone on the Find A Grave website. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

5. Charles Miller Croswell. Biography and picture of Governor Croswell

Oakwood Cemetery Entrance and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 9, 2017

2. Oakwood Cemetery Entrance and Marker

as well as pictures of his gravestone on the Find A Grave website. (Submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Oakwood Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 9, 2017

3. Oakwood Cemetery

At the Oakwood cemetery. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 8, 2019

4. At the Oakwood cemetery.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, April 9, 2017

5. Oakwood Cemetery

Statue near the main (East Siena Heights Drive) entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on November 1, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 5. submitted on April 12, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.