Shelby Charter Township in Shelby Township in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Utica Cemetery

Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018

1. Utica Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
John and Mary Stead deeded 4.46 acres of land to the Utica Cemetery Association in 1863. Included in that parcel was a section referred to as the "Old Burying Ground" and a family plot called "Stead's Reserve." The first burial occurred in 1817 upon the death of Thomas Squier, who was among Shelby Township's first white settlers. Businessmen, doctors, farmers, and teachers who influenced the history of the area are buried here, including Lyman T. Jenney, the county's first doctor, and antislavery activists Peter and Sarah Lerich. Also interred here are Joseph Stead, who platted the village of Harlow in 1829, and Gurden C. Leech, who in 1833 suggested that the town be renamed Utica.

Erected 2001 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L3048.)

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 1863.

Location. 42° 38.191′ N, 83° 2.248′ W. Marker is in Shelby Township, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is in Shelby Charter Township. Marker is on Shelby Road near Sylvan Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46325 Shelby Road, Utica MI 48317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic Utica (approx. 0.7 miles away); St. Lawrence Parish of Utica (approx. one mile away); Spring Hill Farm / Utica Nike Base (approx. 1.4 miles away); Made for Speed (approx. 1.7 miles away); Extreme Testing (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Vincent Family (approx. 1.7 miles away); Packard Takes Flight (approx. 1.7 miles away); In Times of War (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelby Township.

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Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 16, 2018

2. Utica Cemetery and Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 481 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.