First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon

60041 Vermont St., Pokagon Township, Michigan. County/parish: Cass.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 01, 2002. NRIS 02000295.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Original Old Rugged Cross Church

From Wikipedia:

First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon

The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon (also known as the Old Rugged Cross Church) is a historic church at 61041 Vermont Street in Pokagon Township, Michigan. It is the location of the first performance of the hymn "The Old Rugged Cross." The church was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 2000 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25339088

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