Hamilton Grange Hall
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Team_Fitz
N 42° 06.738 W 086° 03.089
16T E 578416 N 4662680
Ham ilton Grange Hall, South of CR 352 at 84040 Cr 215 North of 88Th Ave (M-51) Decatur, Michigan.
Waymark Code: WMC7Y
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2006
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Local farmers organized Hamilton Grange No. 355 in 1874 and built this hall the following year. Lacking a town center, area residents congregated at the hall, which hosted elections and rallies as well as school programs, church services, funeral, lectures, and parties. By 1897 No. 355 was among the largest granges in the state and hosted annual fairs on land adjacent to the hall. When the grange disbanded in 1977, this building became the Hamilton Township Hall. There is an 80+ acre Michigan Wildlife Preserve located at this site with a number of Geocaches in it.
Historical Name: Hamilton Grange #355
Parking nearby?: yes
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Registered Site #: L2111
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
website: Not listed
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