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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LP9_oakwood-cemetery_Farmington-MI.html
This peaceful area of natural beauty was donated by Arthur Power, Farmington founder, from his original holdings for use as a non-denominational cemetery. The first person to die in Farmington was a Mr. Green, the village cobbler, who was interred…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LN5_first-quaker-meeting_Farmington-MI.html
In the 1820's, members of the Society of Friends played a key role in the settlement of several Michigan communities. Farmington was founded in 1824 by Arthur Power, a Quaker from Farmington, New York. In 1831, what was apparently Michigan's first…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LKP_city-of-farmington_Farmington-MI.html
Buildings and sites of historic interest
1. First Post Office, 1825 (23925 Farmington Road)
2. Approximate site of first school, 1826
3. Site of first saw mill, 1826
4. Oldest frame house in Farmington, 1824
5. Site of first tavern, 1834
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1LFQ_the-walker-wixom-tavern_Farmington-MI.html
The first country inn in Farmington was the log home of Solomon Walker, opened in 1827. A gala celebration was held there for New Year's Eve 1828, followed by the first Township meeting in 1829. East of his log house Walker built a Greek Revival f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVFT_the-stuart-little-pond_Farmington-Hills-MI.html
In the spring of 1953, Eleanor Olney Spicer age 12 was walking her dog, a toy Manchester terrier named Stuart Little, after the children's book, Stuart Little by E.B. White. Suddenly Stuart noticed a small animal and chased it into a drainpipe and…