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A history of Van Buren County, Michigan : a narrative account of its historical progress, its people, and its principal interests. Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. Microfilm.
Castroville was founded in 1844 by Henry Castro. Learn more about the history and heritage of our town and our community
Guide to Van Buren County, Michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Among the most treasured items in our historical collections are the various recollections and reminiscences written by our area’s pioneers and, and sometimes their children.
Michigan has been occupied for at least 12,000 years, and is dotted with towns full of rich history some of which have been highlighted here.
Étienne Brulé was the first European to visit the area, in 1622. He was the forerunner of numerous missionaries, fur traders, and explorers (many seeking a water route to the Pacific Ocean) who helped pave the way for French control of Michigan.
1852 First steamer to enter Traverse City: side wheeler Michigan. First steam sawmill: Hannah Lay mill on the waterfront. 1852 First planting of cherry trees on Old Mission.
Before the first French settlers arrived in the mid-1600s, Indigenous people lived in the area now known as Michigan for 10,000 years. At the time, more than 100,000 Indigenous people...
Original data: History of Macomb County, Michigan : containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources, an extensive and minute sketch of its cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, churches, schools and societies, its war record, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and ...
A collection of images, documents, newspapers and more focused on the history of the City of Hastings and Barry County, Michigan, including most townships within the county.