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Historical Markers in Grand Blanc, Michigan

 
Clickable Map of Genesee County, Michigan and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Genesee County, MI (156) Lapeer County, MI (41) Livingston County, MI (67) Oakland County, MI (464) Saginaw County, MI (49) Shiawassee County, MI (49) Tuscola County, MI (34)  GeneseeCounty(156) Genesee County (156)  LapeerCounty(41) Lapeer County (41)  LivingstonCounty(67) Livingston County (67)  OaklandCounty(464) Oakland County (464)  SaginawCounty(49) Saginaw County (49)  ShiawasseeCounty(49) Shiawassee County (49)  TuscolaCounty(34) Tuscola County (34)
Flint is the county seat for Genesee County
Grand Blanc is in Genesee County
      Genesee County (156)  
ADJACENT TO GENESEE COUNTY
      Lapeer County (41)  
      Livingston County (67)  
      Oakland County (464)  
      Saginaw County (49)  
      Shiawassee County (49)  
      Tuscola County (34)  
 
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1 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc — L935 — Congregational Church
On Grand Blanc Road at Grand Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Grand Blanc Road.
In 1833 eleven people established the First Congregational Church of Grand Blanc. The congregation, which held its early services in homes and, later, schoolhouses built their first house of worship in 1855. They replaced it with this modest red . . . Map (db m179796) HM
2 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc — L2230 — Grand Blanc Consolidated School
On South Saginaw Street at Bush Street, on the right when traveling south on South Saginaw Street.
At the close of the nineteenth century, many rural Michigan school districts were in crisis as people left farms for the city and industrial jobs. A 1903 state law authorized consolidation of districts and provided for public transportation to . . . Map (db m179803) HM
3 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc — L2317 — Simeon Perry Farmstead /Perry Family
On Perry Road at Genesee Road, on the right when traveling east on Perry Road.
Simeon Perry Farmstead In 1826 Simeon Perry (1804-1880) came to this area with his father, Edmund, a cousin, Roland, and his sister, Eliza. They built a log house. Then Edmund and Eliza returned to Avon, New York, to bring the rest of the family . . . Map (db m179804) HM
4 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc — S715C — The Buick Open
Near South Saginaw Road, 0.9 miles north of E. Baldwin Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Buick Open One year after Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club opened in 1957, Waldo McNaught used his unique position as club president and public relations director of the Buick Motor Division of the General Motors Corporation (GM) to . . . Map (db m135748) HM
5 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc — L1680 — William Ray Perry House
On Perry Road, 0.1 miles east of Juniper Way, on the right when traveling west.
In 1894, William Ray Perry built this house on the farm that was purchased by his father in 1829. The Queen Anne house displays Eastlake ornamentation. Perry’s forebearers had arrived in New England in 1650. In 1825 Edmund Perry, William’s . . . Map (db m179807) HM
6 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township — L1138 — Davison Farmstead
On East Hill Road, 0.5 miles east of Saginaw Street (State Route 54), on the right when traveling west.
Jonathan Davison (1795-1865), a native of Livingston County, New York, purchased 160 acres of land here in 1831. His son, John W. Davison, a farmer and carpenter, completed the rear portion of the present structure in 1855. He enlarged it to its . . . Map (db m179801) HM
7 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township — L300 — First Baptist Church
On Saginaw Road at Edwards Street, on the right when traveling south on Saginaw Road.
As Americans settled the wilderness areas of Michigan, religious services were often the first community concern. Beginning in 1831, traveling preachers visited this area, holding revival and prayer meetings, and starting new congregations. One of . . . Map (db m179798) HM
8 Michigan, Genesee County, Grand Blanc, Grand Blanc Township — U.S. Military Road
On Saginaw Road, on the right when traveling north.
Projected for the transportation of troops and munitions of war between the forts at Detroit and Mackinac in the Territory of Michigan. Also for an inducement to settlers. The road from Detroit to "Saginaw River and Bay" was authorized by . . . Map (db m242365) HM
 
 
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May. 18, 2024