Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
Coan Lake was constructed in the fall of 1988. The lake is 3 acres, with a depth of nine to eighteen feet. The property the lake sits on was once known as the Schoncheck Farm. Stocked with a variety of fish, it provides a passive setting for a . . . — — Map (db m94796) HM
John J. Fitzpatrick was one of Michigan's great legislators from 1948 to 1966. This caboose has been given to Heritage Park by his family to all who use it will remember him. The City of Taylor appreciates the effort of Congressman John Dingell in . . . — — Map (db m95366) HM
Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
Hand Train Station was named after George E. Hand, a German immigrant. In 1876 a rail line was constructed through Taylor and the train station was built near what is now Ecourse and Telegraph Roads. Hand Corners, as it became known, and nearby . . . — — Map (db m94862) HM
On Heritage Park Road, 0.2 miles east of Pardee Road, on the left when traveling north.
These roadways, pathways and parking lots were built by Taylor's Public Works and Parks employees. If not for our dedicated employees and generous gift of $200,00 in material from the Edward C. Levy Co., this project, would not have been possible. — — Map (db m95119) HM
On Burr Street at Avalon Street when traveling south on Burr Street.
Oak Grove is Taylor's largest municipal cemetery. The first burial took place on this site in 1838. It has grown form the original one acre parcel donated by Garrett and Lydia Putnam in 1861. Sixty graves date from the nineteenth century. Prominent . . . — — Map (db m135819) HM
On Telegraph Road (U.S. 24) 0.2 miles north of Pardee Road, on the right when traveling north.
Some of Taylor’s earliest pioneers are buried in Sandhill Cemetery. Members of the Wells family, the original owners of the land upon which the cemetery is located, are interred here. Nearly all of the graves, including several for veterans of the . . . — — Map (db m173419) HM
On Northline Road at Telegraph Road (U.S. 24), on the right when traveling east on Northline Road.
Soli Deo Gloria
The original bell of Saint John's Lutheran Church founded 1877
Also the site of its first school founded 1932
Paul G. Waschtilejwsky, Pastor - Edmund Nickel, Teacher
The first school board
William F Sell, . . . — — Map (db m239960) HM
Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
This building was constructed in 1882 as a catechism room for St. John's Lutheran Church. In early days, the German language was used in the school. It was purchased by the City and moved here in 1989. The Taylor Historical Society restored it in . . . — — Map (db m95365) HM
On Goddard Road at Oak Street, on the right when traveling east on Goddard Road.
In Honor Of All Who Have Served In
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Never Forget Those Who Have Made
The Ultimate Sacrifice
In Memory Of
SPC Holly McGeogh USA — — Map (db m190041) WM
On Eureka Road, 0.8 miles west of Interstate 75, on the left when traveling west.
The Taylor Methodist Episcopal congregation built the first church in Taylor Township in 1882 on land donated by Marlin H.H. and Rachel Coan for a church and cemetery. Platted in 1884, this cemetery originated as the church's burial ground. At that . . . — — Map (db m94604) HM
On McKinley Street at Goldenridge Street, on the left when traveling south on McKinley Street.
This cemetery is the oldest of the city's three municipal burial grounds. More than half of the graves date from the nineteenth century. William Sutcliffe donated the land for a cemetery in 1819. Some of Taylor's earliest settlers are buried here as . . . — — Map (db m95116) HM
Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
The Greenwald-Herkimer House was built in the early 1900's by Frank and Ann Greenwald. The gingerbread trim is indicative of farmhouses of the period. The house once stood on the west side of Pardee Road near Eureka and was occupied until 1988. The . . . — — Map (db m94835) HM
Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
Taylor's oldest existing home was built circa 1850 near what is now Pennsylvania Road between Telegraph and Beech Daly. Andrew and Elizabeth Strong and their children were the first family to live in the house. It was constructed on timbers atop a . . . — — Map (db m94613) HM
Near Pardee Rd., 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
The Sell/Schonsheck House, standing in its original location, was built circa 1900 by George W. Sell. The Sell family moved to Taylor in 1871 and farmed eighty acres of land. The produce was shipped by horse-drawn wagon to the Wyandotte market. . . . — — Map (db m94615) HM
Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
Marker 1 (in front of the Town Hall)
In 1847 Taylor became an independent township named after General Zachary Taylor who later became president. Taylor's first Township Hall was built in 1886 and housed the services of the Township Board, . . . — — Map (db m94612) HM
Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
The Waterwheel, invented centuries ago, was the first mechanical device used to harness power. It even powered early Ford manufacturing plants in this region. Gristmills were used to make various flours and cornmeal. Sawmills were used to produce . . . — — Map (db m94894) HM
Near Pardee Road, 0.3 miles north of Northline Road.
Built by German settlers in 1882, this church was located on Eureka Road across from what is now Southland Shopping Center. Formerly known as West Mound United Methodist Church, it was donated to the City of Taylor and moved to Heritage Park in . . . — — Map (db m94611) HM
