Southfield in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pioneer Cemetery

Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

1. Pioneer Cemetery Marker

Inscription. Upon the death of his daughter in 1832, John Thomas donated part of his farm to the township to form a public burying ground. He gave an adjacent parcel to the Presbyterians who built a church there in 1837. Although nonsectarian, the cemetery became known as the United Presbyterian Church Cemetery. All but seven graves date from the nineteenth century. One of Southfield's first settlers, Isaac Heth, is buried here. The last interment was in 1926.

Erected 1989 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1476.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 42° 28.499′ N, 83° 15.641′ W. Marker is in Southfield, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is on Lahser Road, 0.3 miles south of Civic Center Drive, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southfield MI 48033, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Southfield United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Henry Ford (approx. half a mile away); Lawrence Institute of Technology

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(approx. 0.6 miles away); Southfield Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Historical Marker (approx. 0.8 miles away); Southfield Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. one mile away); Southfield Center (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southfield.

Also see . . . Isaac Heth. Photo of gravestone at Find A Grave. (Submitted on November 14, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

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Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 11, 2017

2. Pioneer Cemetery and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2017. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 14, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.