Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid

Village of Ovid / First Congregational Church of Ovid (HM28TY)

Location: Ovid, MI 48866 Clinton County
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N 43° 0.424', W 84° 22.296'

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Village of Ovid
In 1836, inhabitants of Ovid, Seneca Falls County, New York, began to settle this fertile farm area. Among them were Samuel Barker, who built his log cabin in "Section 6;" Jabez Denison, noted for his prowess in killing bears; and William Swarthout, who put his home by the Maple River, which passes through the town. Land given to the Detroit, Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway determined the location of Ovid's depot. The incorporated Village of Ovid dates from 1869, when 227 voters were involved in its first election. Businesses, houses and factories rapidly grew in number. Lumber, general merchandise, cabinets, musical instruments, and carriages were among the wares carrying the Ovid stamp. Main Street became and continued to be a center of activity for village residents and others in the area. In 1980 Ovid claimed 1,712 residents.

First Congregational Church of Ovid
On February 13, 1871, twenty-two persons began Ovid's First Congregational Church. The next year this structure was erected. George Fox served as master carpenter. Its first minister was the Reverend William Mulder. Originally located at High and Park streets, the church was pulled here by oxen in 1899 and turned to face Main Street. It was enlarged for a growing congregation, which came to be "one of the most powerful



social forces in the county." In 1943, Ovid's Congregational and Methodist societies merged, using both their buildings until 1972. In 1979, the church became a private residence. This Ovid landmark, whose octagonal belfry tower holds a melodious 1876 bell, is listed on the Historic American Buildings Survey and the National Register of Historic Places.
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HM NumberHM28TY
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Year Placed1985
Placed ByBureau of History, Michigan Department of State
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Date Added Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at 7:01am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 714217 N 4764952
Decimal Degrees43.00706667, -84.37160000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 0.424', W 84° 22.296'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 0' 25.44" N, 84° 22' 17.76" W
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Area Code(s)989
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 246 N Main St, Ovid MI 48866, US
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