Wheatland Church of Christ
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N 43° 37.507 W 085° 08.786
16T E 649541 N 4831905
Located on the southwest corner of 11 Mile Road and 30th Avenue (M-66). Parking is available.
Waymark Code: WM1GEW
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 05/04/2007
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Wheatland Church of Christ, also known as the Cross Church, is the oldest Disciples of Christ church built mainly for and by blacks in western Michigan. Thomas Cross (1826-1897), who with five other members founded the church in 1870, was its first elder. Early services were held in the Gingrich and Cross schoolhouses. When the congregation decided to build a church in 1883, Cross donated the land and loaned it the funds. In 1968 the church became an independent nondenominational organization.
Historical Name: Thomas Cross
Parking nearby?: yes
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website: [Web Link]
Registered Site #: Local Site #1002
Historical Date: Not listed
Description: Not listed
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