Greenmead Historical Park (Joshua Simmons Farm) - Livonia, MI
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The 95 acre Greenmead Historical Park was the 1820's homestead of Michigan pioneer, Joshua Simmons. It includes the original farm complex, the Livonia Historical Village, picnic facilities and recreational areas.
Waymark Code: WM3EYN
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2008
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From the Michigan Historical marker on-site:
In 1824 Joshua Simmons of Bristol, New York, obtained a patent from the federal government for 160 acres of land in Livonia Township. Simmons and his wife, Hannah, were among the township’s earliest white settlers. Their first home was a log shanty, built in 1826. In 1841 they constructed this house in the Greek Revival style, popular in New York State. The farm was named Meadow Brook. Joshua Simmons (1801-1882) hewed lumber to build the earliest barns and mills in Livonia Farmington and Plymouth. He continued to acquire acreage, becoming one of Livonia’s most prominent landholders. In 1920 Sherwin and Jean Boyd Hill purchased the farm and renamed it Greenmead. The city of Livonia acquired the property in 1976 as a park. The Joshua Simmons Farm is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Name: Greenmead Historical Park
Street Location: 20301 Newburgh Rd
Local Municipality: Livonia,
State/Province, etc.: Michigan
Country: United States of America
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Joshua Simmons
Date Established: 1976
Picnic Facilities: picnic tables and a pavillion
Recreational Facilities: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
Traditional Geocaches: Not listed
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