Otsego in Allegan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Otsego Methodist Church

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

1. Otsego Methodist Church Marker

Inscription. The Otsego Methodist Church was organized in 1842 and served by a traveling minister. The first church was built on this site in 1847. On December 22, 1889, over 900 townspeople attended the dedication of the present church. Many donated money toward what remained of the $7,500 construction debt. Civil War mapmaker Charles Prentiss designed the church. Art Stained Glass Works in Chicago made the sanctuary windows.

Erected 2003 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2119.)

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 month for this entry is December 1913.

Location. 42° 27.609′ N, 85° 41.645′ W. Marker is in Otsego, Michigan, in Allegan County. Marker is on E. Allegan Street (State Highway 89) east of N. Fair Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 223 E Allegan Street, Otsego MI 49078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Welcome to the City of Otsego (approx. 0.2 miles away); Otsego Civil War Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to Pine Creek (approx. 2 miles away); Michigan Paper Company Mill

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(approx. 2.8 miles away); Soule Memorial Fountain (approx. 2.9 miles away); Early History of Martin (approx. 5.9 miles away); Geib Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.1 miles away); Cooper Congregational Church (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Otsego.

More about this marker. The base of the marker is inscribed with the following text:

"The Board of Trustees through their chairman Mr. B.A. Nevins presented this building to their pastor the Rev. George B. Kulp for dedication to the service and worship of almighty God. May those who assemble in this sanctuary cherish in memory the names of those who have succeeded in building this House of the Lord."

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

2. Otsego Methodist Church Marker

Otsego Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

3. Otsego Methodist Church

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

4. Otsego Methodist Church Marker

View to east along E. Allegan Street (M-89)

Inscribed Base of Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, October 28, 2013

5. Inscribed Base of Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 597 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 4, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.