The Portland Area: 1869-1939

by Mark D. Neese

Book Overview

In the early 1830s, a man named Elisha Newman made the first land claim in the area that later became Portland, Michigan. Newman was attracted by the excellent location at the confluence of the Grand... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738534137
• ISBN13: 9780738534138
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

The Portland Area: 1869-1939

I have lived in Portland Michigan all my life, but until I purchased this book did I find out the incredible history of my town.

Excellent photographic history

This book contains hundreds of outstanding historic photographs of Portland, Michigan. Highly recommended for any fan of Michigan history or local history. What really stands out are the many candid photos of townspeople from the 1890s. The camera captured them smiling and enjoying life (not stiff and stoic like we tend to think of people from that era). Overall, a great book!