Local History

Named after its township which was first settled in 1834 by Hiram and Samuel Jenison.  Stephen L. Lowing became its first postmaster on March 24, 1852, succeeded by Isaac Lowing on July 15, 1858. 

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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