Taylor Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Description: The Taylor Methodist Episcopal congregation built the first church in Taylor township in 1882 on land donated by Marlin H.H. and Rachel Coan for a church and cemetery. Platted in 1884, this cemetery originated as the church's burial ground. At the time, remains dating from as earlyas 1840s were relocated here from private family cemeteries. In 1923the burial ground became the West Mound Cemetery, named for the large sand hill on which it stood. The remains of Peter Coan,Taylor's first landowner are among the 3,200 graves, of which 114 date from the nineteenth century Parking nearby?: no D/T ratings: Registered Site #: 1740 Historical Date: Not listed Historical Name: Not listed website: Not listed

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