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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VMH_a-ford-village-industry-historical_Canton-MI.html
At Cherry Hill Village, Henry Ford did something different.
In front of you, at the southwest corner of Cherry Hill and Ridge Roads, was one of his "village industries," small factory sites which produced Ford parts with special local workers. St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VLY_cherry-hill-inn-historical_Canton-MI.html
This beautiful Italianate-style Inn
was built by Abner Hitchcock in 1866 on speculation that a railroad spur would come through Cherry Hill and travelers would need a place to stay. The railroad never came, and Hitchcock lost the building to cred…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VLU_cherry-hill-united-methodist-church-historical_Canton-MI.html
When this pioneer church was organized in 1834, it was one of ten served by circuit rider Marcus Swift of the Detroit Methodist Conference. In 1848, its members raised $600 to build their first church, which served the community for thirty-four ye…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VLT_cherry-hill-school-historical_Canton-MI.html
In 1876 this Italianate schoolhouse replaced a log school, built in 1836 and known officially as Canton Fractional No. 1 School. In 1944, Henry Ford, who operated a small factory in Cherry Hill, paid for an addition to this building, as well as fo…