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Clinton Township, Michigan USAThe current members of the Clinton Township Historical Commission are:
If you are interested in being appointed to the Clinton Township Historical Commission click on the READ MORE GREATER CLINTON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETYThe GREATER CLINTON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTED March 8, 2010 OLD TIME BASEBALL Takes a look back at how base ball was first played in the mid 1800’s That era’s customs, rules, equipment, uniforms, etc… --- when the game was played for fun and exercise, before the professional era in which players were paid to play http://www.regularsbbc.org/ Stay tuned for the next meeting/program Jeri Hungerford, President, Gr. Clinton Twp. Historical Society www.clintontwphistory.org HISTORIC HOMESThere are a many older homes in Clinton Township. Anyone can purchase a plaque that designates the date of their house and put it up, but if you want it to be officially registered with the Clinton Twp Historical Commission, then these requirements must be followed. THE CLINTON RIVER OXBOWThe Clinton River Oxbow is an area of the meandering river that is rich in history. LinksThe following links may be of interest to those who seek information about local and Michigan history as well as general topics. Detroit Pix (memories from the past) It is worth a look. June 9 2007, a new link was added.Early Michigan History. Added August 12, 2009 is the David Rumsey Map Collection. This is good reading and should keep you up at night. Also, if you want to learn more about the history of the area, you can pay a visit to the Don Green Local History Room at the Clinton Macomb Public Library. Give the reference librarians your library card and they will give you a pass key. MoraviansThis is an account by the Historian Henry A. Ford.(Not the Henry Ford of automobile fame): http://www.ole.net/~maggie/macomb/moravian.htm. Also feast your eyes on the Michigan Pioneer Series. Pages 38-46 mention the Moravian Settlement in what is now Clinton Township The complete set is found in the Donald Green Local History Room in the Clinton - Macomb Library. The History of Clinton TownshipThe History of Clinton Township Michigan On July 22, 1782 David Zeisberger and his followers founded the first settlement in Clinton Township. He described the site of "New Gnadenhutten" in his diary, "founded on this side of the river a fine place to lay out a town on a height ... between the river and the height, there are many springs with many separate little brooks that flow into the river and have exceedingly good water. The land on the site of the town is so sandy ... the lowlands are very rich with heavy timber. We chose this place before all others for our town site ... heavily laden boats can go even to the fork, a half-mile higher up ... and canoes can go much further. We are glad and thankful to have found such a good and healthy a spot for a town site nothing was lacking. We found traces that long ago an Indian town must have stood on this place." Clinton Township Historical VillageThis is a panorama of the Clinton Township Civic Center, and the Historical Village. It also shows the Clinton-Macomb Public Library. Click and drag on the picture to look around. Thomas DeanThis is the exciting account of Thomas Dean. He traveled in 1817 from New York to the Ohio River and northeast on the Wabash and eventually to Detroit.
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Recent Articles: GREATER CLINTON TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL SOCIETY Clinton Township, Michigan USA HISTORIC HOMES THE CLINTON RIVER OXBOW Moravians
Recent Historical Articles: The History of Clinton Township Moravian Hall The Clinton & Kalamazoo Canal The Moravians
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