Algoma Township

by Bethany Hart and Algoma Township Historical Society

Book Overview

Algoma Township was established by the Michigan Legislature on March 15, 1849, and named in honor of the steamer Algoma, which ran a route on the nearby Grand River in 1848. The township's earliest settlers included the Lapham, Davis, Helsel, Morningstar, and Porter families, among others. Early residents logged and farmed the area's land; today, these traditions continue. The Powell and Bowler farms are just two local examples of Centennial Farms...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467114162
• ISBN13: 9781467114165
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.6" x 9.2"