Local History

Founded by Sextus N. Wilcox and Lester C. Morgan who built a lumber camp here in 1871.  Also known as Morgantown and as Morganville, it was given a railroad depot as Morgan Station in 1873, and a post office of the same name on July 22, 1873, with Mr. Morgan as its first postmaster.  Renamed White Cloud on March 26, 1877.  Fred Ramsey became president when the village was incorporated in 1879.  Incorporated as a city in 1950.

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

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