Chain Lake Baptist Church and Cemetery

Chain Lake Baptist Church and Cemetery (HM17Z0)

Location: Cassopolis, MI 49031 Cass County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 51.609', W 85° 53.309'

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In the 1830s southern runaway slaves bound for freedom in Canada came into Michigan near Cassopolis. In 1840, Cass County's Quaker community, which provided a haven for the fugitives, became an integral part of the Underground Railroad. Many free African-Americans also settled permanently in Calvin Township. In 1838, Cass County's first African-American church was organized here. In 1853 the Michigan Antislavery Baptist Association, later renamed the Chain Lake Baptist Association, was formed. In 1856, Turner and Irena Byrd donated an acre of land for a cemetery. The monuments record the names of the township's early settlers including: George and Green Allen, and the Anderson, Ash, Artis, Calloway, Evans, Hawks, Sanders, Stewart and Wilson families.
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HM NumberHM17Z0
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker NumberL1352
Year Placed1992
Placed ByBureau of History, Michigan Department of State
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 18th, 2014 at 5:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 592255 N 4634846
Decimal Degrees41.86015000, -85.88848333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 51.609', W 85° 53.309'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 51' 36.54" N, 85° 53' 18.54" W
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Area Code(s)269
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16339-16813 Chain Lake St, Cassopolis MI 49031, US
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