Ortonville near Oxford in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church

Photographed By Stephen Roberts, October 8, 2014

1. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Inscription. The local Methodist society, organized in 1837 at the house of Joseph Shurter, met in residences and schoolhouses for nearly four decades. In 1871, Irene Gibbs donated this land for its use. The church's cornerstone was laid on May 29, 1874. Lumber for the $4,000 structure was hauled from Kings Mill near Lapeer. The builders were George Brock, Charles Tolfree and J. K. Wolfe. The building has been used as a house of worship and a community gathering place since its dedication on October 22, 1874.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1176.)

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 May 1937.

Location. 42° 48.478′ N, 83° 22.402′ W. Marker is near Oxford, Michigan, in Oakland County. It is in Ortonville. Marker is on Sashabaw south of Seymour Lake Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3050 S Sashabaw Road, Oxford MI 48371, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Howarth School (approx. 4.1 miles away); Ortonville World War I Memorial (approx.

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4.7 miles away); Ortonville Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4.7 miles away); Ortonville Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Mann School (approx. 4.8 miles away); Amos Orton's Grist Mill (approx. 4.8 miles away); Building Clarkston History (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Nelson Clark Home (approx. 5.4 miles away).

Photographed By Stephen Roberts, October 8, 2014

2. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 23, 2020

3. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Cornerstone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, September 23, 2020

4. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Cornerstone

Photographed By Stephen Roberts, October 8, 2014

5. Seymour Lake Methodist Episcopal Church Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2014, by Stephen Roberts of Oxford, Michigan. This page has been viewed 518 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2014, by Stephen Roberts of Oxford, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 5. submitted on October 8, 2014, by Stephen Roberts of Oxford, Michigan. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.