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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22V3_pioneer-cemetery_Southfield-MI.html
Upon the death of his daughter in 1832, John Thomas donated part of his farm to the township to form a public burying ground. He gave an adjacent parcel to the Presbyterians who built a church there in 1837. Although nonsectarian, the cemetery bec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22UF_historical-marker_Southfield-MI.html
A group of early settlers known as "The Proprietors of the Burying Grounds" purchased the original one acre of land from Thaddeus Griswald on April 8, 1833 at the cost of $8.00. The Proprietors continued to operate the burying grounds until 1847 w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22U7_southfield-cemetery_Southfield-MI.html
Thaddeus Griswold sold several parcels of his farm to settlers who used the land for burial grounds. In 1847 these "proprietors" donated the land to the board of health which established a township cemetery. The most heroic figure memorialized her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22U1_southfield-township-site_Southfield-MI.html
Southfield Township purchased this site in 1872 and a frame building was erected shortly thereafter which was used for township meetings and community functions. After remodeling in 1934, it was used as the township business office until 1958. The…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22U0_southfield-town-hall_Southfield-MI.html
The Southfield Town Hall was built between 1872 and 1873 to house the government of Southfield Centre, also known at the Burgh. The hall was the site of elections, public meetings and social events. Township officials continued to conduct business…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22TS_southfield-center_Southfield-MI.html
and Southfield Burgh. At the intersection of 10-1/2 mile road and Berg Road there existed a business and residential center during much of the nineteenth century. It was the first important community center in what is now the City of Southfield. D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22TR_southfield-township-volunteer-fire-department_Southfield-MI.html
This hall was built in 1942 for the Southfield Township Volunteer Fire Department. It served as hall, office and sleeping quarters for the two engineers, Charles Hooper, Sr. and Paul Ignash who worked twenty four hours on and twenty four hours off…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22TC_historical-site_Southfield-MI.html
On this site in 1856, this little white frame building was erected by members and friends of the Southfield Methodist Episcopal Church. The building and horse sheds suffered severe damage by a tornado in 1925. In 1941 the Gleaner Society raised mo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22SE_southfield-centre_Southfield-MI.html
The Territorial Road (present-day 10-1/2 Mile Road) east of the Rouge River was Southfield Township's economic hub during the mid-nineteenth century. In 1831 Archibald Green, one of the township's earliest settlers, opened a blacksmith shop. In 18…