Businesses

Target.com

Verizon Wireless

Wal-Mart

Genealogy

Family & Local Histories Information

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Local History

Lewis J. Clark, opened a store nearby in 1867 and moved into the village-to-be in 1868.  It was by the Manistee River and was first called Manistee Bridge.  On February 3, 1868, it was given a post office as Sherman, after General William T. Sherman.

The village was platted by Sanford Gasser in 1869 and was the first county seat from 1869 - 1881.  Incorporated as a village in 1887.  Three fires, the last one in 1912, wiped out its business district. 

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

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