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Local History

The village was named from its township which had been named "from its park-like appearance, when it was visited by the settlers".  Platted in 1851 by James Hutchinson on land bought by Luther Carlton from New Hampshire.  Schellhouse & Carlton built a woolen mill here in 1851 and Reed & Huffman followed with a grist mill in 1853. 

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

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