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 Poe's Corners Posted by:  rj_toot
N 41° 55.556 W 085° 49.138
16T E 597924 N 4642227
Marker designating where George Poe settled in the early 1800s
Waymark Code: WM53N7
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2008
Views: 41
Located near Poe's Cemetary, this marker designates where George Poe settled after emigrating from Ohio in the early 1800s. This area became known as the Poe Neighborhood and Poe's Corners, due to the number of the Poe family members who lived here. Many firsts for this area have been recorded here, first burial, first Baptist church, establishment of the school district, etc.
This is a very quiet corner, definitely worth a visit!
Historical Date: 01/01/1835
Historical Name: George Poe
Description:
Poe's Corners
In 1835, George Poe (1779-1851) emigrated from Crawford County, Ohio, and settled on land deeded to him by the U.S. government. Within two years he acquired 520 acres of land in Newberg Township. Many members of the Poe family settled in this vicinity, and it became known as the Poe Neighborhood and Poe's Corners. In 1838 the first recorded burial, that of Rachel Everhart, occurred in Poe's Cemetery, located on one corner of George Poe's farm. The First Regular Baptist of Newberg, also known as Poe's Church, was organized in 1841; a church was erected in 1858. School District No. 2, known as Poe's School, was created in 1856. In 1957 the school district merged with the Marcellus School District; the school building became the Newberg Township Hall in 1958.
Parking nearby?: yes
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website: [Web Link]
Registered Site #: 1817
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