Historical Markers and War Memorials in Saline, Michigan
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Saline is in Washtenaw County
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Cook Family Cemetery
On May 22, 1831, the Presbyterian Church in Newark, New York, formally dismissed twelve of its members who where moving to Michigan and organized them into a new church. The new congregation became the Saline . . . — — Map (db m169891) HM
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal-to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and wherever . . . — — Map (db m236177) WM
This property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior on Oct. 10, 1985 — — Map (db m236511) HM
In 1831, Presbyterian families from Newark, New York, traveled by boat through the Erie Canal to Detroit. Settling in the Saline area, they held their first religious service on July 18, 1831. Thereafter, services were held in schoolhouses, . . . — — Map (db m101650) HM
Salt Springs
The City of Saline took its name from the natural feature of salt springs in this area. During the Paleozoic Era, between 600 and 230 million years ago, Michigan's Lower Peninsula was covered by sea water. When the sea receded, it . . . — — Map (db m169528) HM
"The land abounds with a most fertile and healthy description and the climate is particularly adapted to our eastern constitution. The tide of immigration has just begun..." stated Saline founder, Orange Risdon in an advertisement in the Detroit . . . — — Map (db m236176) HM
William Davenport built a three story brick Italianate structure on this site in 1863. It housed a general store on the first level and rented space to local organizations on the upper levels. The store provided the only safe in town. Customers . . . — — Map (db m236173) HM
This bell was originally installed in a cupola atop the Wallace Block in 1887. This brick building on the east side of South Ann Arbor Street housed the city hall, opera house, and fire department. The bell was rung to alert the community in case of . . . — — Map (db m236171) HM
The joining together of many stores produced Saline's first major business block. The all wood framed buildings served the community from c 1830 to 1881 when a fire destroyed the entire block. Rebuilt of brick in the Italianate Style it prospered . . . — — Map (db m236172) HM
This handsome two-and-a-half story residence, constructed in 1875, was the home of William H. Davenport (1826-1909), prominent Saline citizen. In 1851, Davenport entered into a partnership with H.J. Miller in a general store. He bought out Miller's . . . — — Map (db m101647) HM
