Attractions & Entertainment

Dutch Sport Park, Bloomingdale

Air Zoo, Portage (formerly Kalamazoo Aviation History Museum)

Businesses

Target.com

Verizon Wireless

Wal-Mart

Genealogy

Family & Local Histories Information

View Original Census Records

Local History

The first white settler in the area was Mr. Herring who built his cabin in 1830.  The settlement was given a post office as Sweetland on May 28, 1836.  Moses Austin helped organize and name Portage Township in 1838.  The office was renamed Portage on June 26, 1839.  It was named from its chief stream, Portage Creek.

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

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