Near Charlotte in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Center Eaton United Methodist Church
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 7, 2018
1. Center Eaton United Methodist Church Marker
On November 30, 1878, the local Methodist class purchased land for a church from Benjamin and Catherine Spotts for $25.00. Church men cut and hewed the logs for the building. The Reverend B. E. Paddock dedicated the church on November 10, 1881. Luren D. Dickinson, governor of Michigan from 1939 to 1950, taught Sunday school here both before and during his tenure as governor. From 1918 to 1955 the church sponsored Lulu Tubbs, a missionary in Southern Rhodesia, which became Zimbabwe.
Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1371.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 30, 1878.
Location. 42° 32.095′ N, 84° 47.698′ W. Marker is near Charlotte, Michigan, in Eaton County. Marker is on Narrow Lake Road, 0.1 miles east of Brookfield Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2145 Narrow Lake Road, Charlotte MI 48813, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Luren D. Dickinson / The "Country Capitol" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Timberland Grange Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Eaton County's 1845 Courthouse
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Regarding Center Eaton United Methodist Church. "In November 2013 Eaton Township purchased the Center Eaton Church... It was formerly a Methodist church but has not been used as a church since the 1990's." — Eaton Township website. The building is now the Center Eaton Community Center.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 7, 2018
2. Center Eaton United Methodist Church and Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, February 17, 2023
3. Glass Above Front Door
Credits. This page was last revised on February 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on February 18, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.
