Cambridge Junction in Lenawee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Michael and All Angels Church
The Reverend William Narcissus Lyster founded St. Michael and All Angels Church in 1843. One of only four Episcopal clergy in Michigan at the time, Lyster established several churches in the area. In 1855 the Right Reverend Samuel A. McCoskry, the first Episcopal bishop of Michigan, laid the cornerstone of this Gothic Revival church, which was dedicated on October 31, 1858. Cambridge Township's earliest settlers, including tavern-keepers Sylvester and Lucy Walker attended this church. St. Michael and All Angels Church, and the adjacent Cambridge Township Cemetery, begun in 1838, are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected 2008 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L836.)
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.
Location. 42° 3.336′ N, 84° 13.139′ W. Marker is in Cambridge Junction, Michigan, in Lenawee County. Marker is on Old Monroe Pike, 0.1 miles north of Michigan Highway 50, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11646 Old Monroe Pike, Brooklyn MI 49230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cambridge Junction (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Walker Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Walker Tavern (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cambridge Junction Historic State Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); At the Crossroads (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michigan International Speedway: (approx. 1.1 miles away); An Gorta Mor (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named An Gorta Mor (approx. 2.7 miles away).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. William Lyster also preached at Grace Episcopal Church in Jonesville, Michigan.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on January 21, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 2, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.