Almer

On land belonging to J. Scott and A. Cummings a villiage plat was made  prior to 1882. (Romig) Egelston Township Sect. 33 (1877 plat map)

Amsterdam

One of two sections in the City of Muskegon inhabited mostly by Hollanders. The district along Myrtle Street east of Spring Street was called Dutchtown or Amsterdam.

Badeaux Station

A depot on the Chicago & Western Railroad, together with the boarding houses of the workers in the shingle mill built here by George Badeaux in 1878 and the shingle mill of Burrows & Blythe. (Romig)

Bailey

Mr. Bailey cut the first timber  in 1865 and named the settlement for himself; given a post office on Oct. 24, 1872, with James I. Walker as its first postmaster; its railroad station was named County Line, being near both the Newaygo and Kent County line. (Romig) Casnovia Township Sect. 1 & 12

Berry

A settlement around a branch of the Belle Isle Creamery, of Detroit, in 1924 (Romig)  Dalton Township Sect. 32

Big Rapids Junction

First settled by W.A. Hanchett in 1865; here in southern Dalton Townshhip was the junction of the Chicago & Western Michigan Railroad with its Big Rapids branch. (Romig)

Bixby

John H. Pickle became the first postmaster of this rural post office on May 28, 1900, the office operating until October 31, 1901 (Romig)

Black Lake

A railroad station and sawmill village in Norton Township, at the head of Black Lake. First settled in 1855. Fletcher Fowler became its first postmaster on April 10, 1866.  The office operating until June 22, 1894. The lake was renamed Mona Lake after Mona May, daughter of the superintendant of the Grand Haven Railroad, Colonel May. The name survives in Little Black Lake, just to the south. Also see Lake Harbor, Mona Lake. (Romig)

Blue Lake

Austin P. Ware came here from New York state in 1864 and was the first supervisor of the township from the year it was organized in 1865 until 1869. A station on the Chicago & Western michigan Railroad; Elmore E. Burlingham became its first postmaster onApril 15, 1868, the office operating until September 9, 1872. Named  from its having Big Blue Lake in the north and Little Blue Lake in the south. (Romig)

Bluffton

To the south and east of Port Sherman, and connected with it by a road that wound around the Muskegon Lake side of the dunes, was Bluffton. This village extended about to the the west end of the present Muskegon Country club grounds. First settled in 1862; given a post office named Millville on February 3, 1868 with Theodore B. Wilcox as its first postmaster. The office was renamed Bluffton on March 16,1868, but was closed on July 22,1892. Bluffton was called Millville untill 1869, when the name was changed by an act of legislature. In the early days, land at Bluffton had been quickly taken, for everyone felt the future city would be located there. The customs office was located at Bluffton for many years, but about 1879 was moved to Muskegon. This was quite an inconvenience for captains of vessels who had to make a ttrip to Muskegon for clearance papers. So, when the shipping was heaviest, a sub-station was located at Bluffton. Annexed by the city of Muskegon in 1899. For a more comprehensive history, consider "Shifting Sands" (1976) and "Sand in Their Shoes" (1970) by the Bluffton PTA History Committee. Available at the Hackley Public Library

Brown's Mills

Henry L. Brown became the first postmaster of this sawmill settlement on May 10, 1870, the office operating until only October 10 of the same year. (Romig)

Brunswick

This village on the line between Newaygo and Muskegon counties was founded about 1873 as the point where the stage met the Muskegon to White Cloud train and mail and passengers were taken to Hesperia. First called County Line; it was later called Marionville after its first postmaster, Isaac Marion, appointed on May 31, 1881, but the name of the post office was Dash; the post office was renamed Brunswick, Muskegon County  , on September 15, 1897, and was transfered to Newaygo County on April 1, 1943. (Romig) Holton Township Sect.13

Bucktown

Name given to the City of Muskegon group of houses on the present day Bolt highway. (M46)

Califf / Califf's Station

In 1874, a depot on the Chicago & Western Michigan Railroad, named for O.W. Califf who was elected constable when the township was organized in 1859. (Romig) Dalton Township Sect.19

Canada Corners

Three Canadians, from Ontario, were pioneer settlers here in central Casnovia Township: Alexander McInnis in 1866, D. Bartram in 1867, and Charles Fraleigh in 1868. James E. Goodman became the first postmaster of the settlement on March 5, 1880, the office operating until November 30, 1905. (Romig) Casnovia Township at the corners of Sections 21, 22, 27, 28

Careton

Henry Dodge became the first posmaster of this rural post office on May 16, 1870, the office operating until July 11,1871. (Romig)

Casnovia

When founded by tavern keeper Lot Fulkerson in 1850, it was in Kent County; Daniel david Bennett became its first postmaster on October 9,1851; platted and recorded by J.H. Sanford for R.H. Merritt, John more, R.H. and S. Topping, Richard Hawkins and Harmon Hamilton, on July 13, 1862; pioneer merchant Milton L. Squier served as postmaster from July 5, 1867, to 1886; incorporated as a village in 1875. The name is from the Latin "casa" for home and "nova" for new, our new home. In some records it was also spelled Casinova and Cazenovia.  (Romig) Casnovia Township Sect. 24  For a more comprehensive history, consider "Casnovia Herald, May 4, 1900 and Commemorative History, Sept. 18, 1908" (1991) by Sharon Miller and Darlene Powlin.  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Cloverdale

A station on the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad, six miles south of Muskegon, in 1866. (Romig)

Cloverville

Fruitport Township Sect. 1 R16W

County Line

See Bailey and / or Brunswick.

Crawville

See Fruitport.

Crimea

It was in Ottawa County when George A. Read became its first postmaster on March 17, 1855. The office operating until December 24, 1864.  The Crimean War (1854-1856) was headline news at the time. (Romig)

Dalton

Dalton Township was organized in 1859 and named for Peter Dalton who became its first supervisor. The village began as a sawmill settlement and was given a post office named Dalton's Mills on March 24,1857 with lumberman Peter Dalton as its first postmaster. The office operated until July 21, 1863. Its depot on the Chicago and Western Michigan Railroad was named Dalton Station; the post office was restored, with its name simply Dalton, on October 11, 1871, with Leander A. Richards as its postmaster, the new office operated until March 31, 1904. (Romig) Dalton Township Sect. 30

Dalton Summit

George H. Scoles became the first postmaster of this rural postoffice on May 15, 1866. The office operated until September 3, 1867. (Romig)

Daltons Mills

See Dalton

Dash

See Brunswick

Day

A hamlet on Black Creek, 8 miles from Muskegon, was given a post office on November 12, 1856 with Adna Eggleston as its first postmaster. The office operated until July 27, 1860. (Romig)

Duck Lake

Charles Mears became the first settler here, building his sawmill on Duck Lake in 1840. When Edward H. Townsend became the first postmaster of the village which developed, it was in Ottawa County. The post office opened  on March 24, 1856, and was closed July 24, 1858 and the village faded into a  hamlet. (Romig)

Dutchtown

One of two sections in the City of Muskegon inhabited mostly by Hollanders. The district along Myrtle Street east of Spring Street was called Dutchtown or Amsterdam.

East Muskegon

David W. squier became its first postmaster on July 27, 1857, with the office in Ottawa County until Muskegon County was organized in 1859. The office operated until May 21, 1860. (Romig)

Egelston

The Township was organized in the home of William Sturdefant, one of the petitioners, in 1859. Adna Eggleston (in some sources Egelston), for whom it was named, was elected supervisor annually from 1859 to 1873. (Romig)

Evenwood

A station on a branch of the Chicago & Western Michigan Railroad in 1866. (Romig)

Fairview Park

This district became part of the city of Muskegon in 1917. (Romig)

Ferrisville

White River Township Sect 2 T11N  (1864 plat map) see White River

Franks

James L. Franks was appointed the first postmaster of this rural post office, named for him, on April 13, 1899, but it was recinded on January 4, 1900. (Romig) A station on the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railroad Moorland Township Sect. 27

Fruitland

The township, organized in 1869, was so named because it was  a land of friut, chiefly grapes and peaches; on the south shore of White Lake. George Rodgers built a sawmill, which James Dalton bought in 1879, and the village around it was called Mar and its station on the Chicago & Western Michigan (now Pere Marquette) Railroad was named Sweets or Sweets Station. Given a post office as Fruitland on May 12, 1871, with Hiram B. Bennett as its first postmaster. The office was renamed Sweet's Station on October 17, 1874, but was closed on August 11, 1876. (Romig) Fruitland Township Sect. 12

Fruitport

Founded by Edward L. Craw in 1868 and platted by him for the public to use as Crawville. It was renamed Fruitport (it is in a fruit growing region and is a lake port) in 1869. Its station on the Chicago & Western Michigan (now Pere Marquette) Railroad was named Fruitport Junction. It was given a post office as Fruitport on April 8, 1869, with Jacob Chapman as its first postmaster. It was incorporated as a village in 1891. (Romig) For a more comprehensive history, consider "Fruitport Area Centennial Commemorative Edition"  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Fruitport Junction

See Fruitport.

Green Creek

Willaim F. Rogers became the first postmaster of this rural post office on April 18, 1833. The office operated until July 25, 1892. (Romig)

Hackley

A summer resort on Lake Michigan and Mona Lake, in Norton Township, named Hackley Park in 1894, but was shortened to Hackley when given a post office on February 26, 1895. George L. Erwin was its first postmaster. The office operated until November 17, 1897. Charles H. Hackley was Muskegon Countys leading citizen and benefactor. (Romig) Norton Township Sect 14 R17W

Hackley Park

See Hackley

Harwood

Joseph A. Stocking became the first postmaster of this rural post office on March 19, 1869, but the office was transferred to and renamed Lake Harbor on March 2, 1871. (Romig)

Hines Crossing

A station on the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railroad, 17 miles east of Muskegon, in 1888. (Romig)

Holton

Platted by Blodgett & Byrne in 1871 and named for Henry H. Holt, Muskegoon County delegate to the State Convention of 1867 (and later lieutenant governor of Michigan, 1873-1876); he donated the still used bell to the local Methodist Church; giiven a post office on February 21, 1872 with Merrit White as its first postmaster. (Romig) For a more comprehensive history, consider "Holton Area Centennial 1871-1971"  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Howard

A sawmill community on the north shore of Muskegon Lake, opposite the city of Muskegon. Thomas E. Rand became its first postmaster on December 4, 1866. The office was closed on January 31, 1868, but was restored from December 16, 1868 until February 17, 1873. (Romig)

Kilgrubbin' Hill

Name given to the City of Muskegon district on the hill above Ottawa Street.

Lake Harbor

This village in Norton Township was first called Black Lake when settled about 1856. When the mouth of Black Lake was widened and renamed Lake Harbor, the village took the name too. Daniel Upton was the first postmaster of Lake Harbor on March 2, 1871. The office was closed on July 31, 1882,  but was restored on July 1, 1889;  Black Lake is now Mona Lake, and Lake Harbor is a resort community. Also see Black Lake,Mona Lake. (Romig) Norton Township Sect. 14 R17W  For a more comprehensive history, consider "The History of Lake Harbor" (1933) by M.Berry Wood. Available at the Hackley Public Library.

Lake Harbor Station

A station on the Chicago  & Western Michigan Railroad by 1884. Located on the east end Mona Lake. Norton Township Sect. 8

Lakeside

In 1867 the firm of Shupe, Hains & Weymouth built a sawmill here on Muskegon Lake. In 1868 John W. Moon (who was elected to congress in 1892) and Alexander V. Mann, as A.V. Mann & Company, bought the mill and operated it until 1889. The village of Lakeside, which grew up around it, was ncorporated in 1883. Among its prominent citizens were John W. Moon, Seth D. Estes, Newcomb McGraft, George J. Tillotson, Hiram Parker and P.P. Misner.  Its postoffice had been named Ryerson for Martin Ryerson, a distinguished pioneer in the area. There was, at the time, another post office named Lakeside in Berrien County Michigan. Albert W. Fowler became its first postmaster on May 10, 1881, the office operating until January 28, 1890. Annexed by the City of Muskegon in 1889. (Romig)  For a more comprehensive history, consider "Lakeside Welcomes You" (1997) by Mildred Lois Johnson and the Muskegon County Historical Society.  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Laketon

See Port Sherman

Lakewood Club

Founded by the Mayo brothers in 1912, the lot owners association named it from its location amid lakes (it is on Fox Lake) and woodds. W. Laddyslaw Sajowski became its first postmaster on August 1, 1914, with the office open only in the summer. But during World War II, it was made an all-year post office. The office closed on October 25, 1963. (Romig)

Lakewood Station

A depot on the Pere Marquette Railroad three miles distant to Lakewood Club. (Romig)

Linderman's Siding

A small settlement around a shingle mill in Cedar Creek Township. Built by W.C. Dunning & Company in 1879, and purchased by A.T. Linderman in 1880. (Romig)

Longpoint

A village in White River Township per 1884 Muskegon County census page 29

Lowertown

Name given to the City of Muskegon district west and north of Sixth Street.

Maple Grove

Montague Township on White Lake Sect. 29

Maple Island

A village in Cedar Creek Township on the Muskegon River. For a more comprehensive history, consider "Maple Island" undated and uncredited.  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Marionville

See Brunswick

Marr

Governeur B. Rathbun built a sawmill here on While Lake and the settlement which developed was given a post office as Marr on October 5, 1858, with him as its first postmaster. He was also the township supervisor, which was then in Oceana County. The post office was closed on December 8, 1862, but was restored from May 9, 1863 until April 3, 1867. Named for Charles S. Marr, Muskegon political leader. (Romig)

Mears

See Whitehall

Mears Mill

See Whitehall

Michillinda / Michillinda Beach

This resort settlement dates from 1896. Fred H. Mason became its first postmaster on June 4, 1896. The office was closed on September 30, 1901, but with hotelman John R. Austin as its postmaster, it was restored on April 29, 1903, and operated until February 28, 1954. David Forbes, Sr., of Grand Rapids, named it from the fact that its resorters came form MICHigan, ILLinois, and INDiana. (Romig) Fruitland Township on Lake Michigan Sect. 13 T11N R18W

Middletown

Name given to the City of Muskegon business district between Second and Sixth Streets.

Mile Creek

Ornan Brunson became the first postmaster of this rural post office on May 16. 1870. The office operated until September 2, 1872. (Romig)

Millville

See Bluffton

Mona Lake

A resort and railroad station in Norton Township, at the head of Black Lake. Founded in 1880 and named after Mona May, daughter of the superintendant of the Grand Haven Railroad, Colonel May. The Muskegon County Pioneer and Historical Socciety held their annual meetings here for many years, beginning in 1882.The name is also retained in Mona Shores. Also see Black Lake, Lake Harbor. (Romig)

Montague

In 1855, Mr. Rodgers and Nat Sargent owned the site of the present city and in that year and latter built the first house. Given a post office on March 21, 1867, with Ophir R. Goodno as its first postmaster. The town was founded in in 1874 by George E. Dowling, Joseph Heald, Peter Dalton, and William Montague Ferry, and named for the last mentioned. Incorporated as a village in1883 and as a city in 1935. (Romig) For a more comprehensive history, consider "Montague Area 100 Years 1867-1967" (1967) by Montague Area Centennial Inc.  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Montgomery

This village was first settled in 1872. On September 2, 1874 it was given a post office named Moon. There was at the time another post office in Hillsdale County, Michigan named Montgomery. Charles L. Ballard became the first postmaster. The office operated until June 6, 1896. (Romig)  Casnovia Township Sect. 14

Moon

See Montgomery

Moorland

So named because it was originally swampland. First settled in 1857 by Peter Conklin, John W. Tibbets, and John F. Chichester. The town was organized in 1860, with O.F. Conklin as its first supervisor. Its village, a sawmill settlement, was given a station on the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railroad in 1888. Charles W. Beers became its first postmaster on February 14, 1888, the office operating until November 5, 1913. (Romig) Moorland Township Sect. 28, 29

Mouth (The)

In 1850 William M. Ferry built a steam sawmill at the mouth of the White River, it developed into a thriving community, but the opening of the channel to Lake Michigan in 1870  meant the death knell of The Mouth; its business gone , in less than a year it dwindled away. (Romig)

Muskegon

Lewis B. Baddeau opened a trading post here in 1834, followed by Joseph Troutier in 1835. It is located near a river the French called Masquignon, from the Indian word for marshy river. Muskego Township was formed in 1837 and renamed Muskegon in 1838. Henry Pennoyer became the first postmaster on January 3, 1838. The office closed on February 11, 1847, but has been restored since  March 2, 1848. Sawmill owner Theodore Newell made the first village plat in 1849; incorporated as a village in 1861 and as a city in 1869. (Romig)

Muskegon Heights

With the lumbering era gone, the area needed new business. Its leaders formed the Muskegon Improvement Company in 1890, bought some 1000 acres of land, plattedit, and sold the lots in lottrey fashion. The profits were used chiefly to subsidize new industries. The plan succeeded and the town was incorporated as a village in 1891 and as a city in 1903. Given a station on the Chicago & Western Michigan Railroad. William Charles Hopper became its first postmaster on July 25, 1891, the office becoming a branch of the Muskegon post office on May 14, 1896. (Romig)

North Muskegon

An old lumber boom town, Archibald Reed platted its eastern end as Reedsville in 1872. Messrs. Phillips and Brown unofficially named the settlement around their mill North Muskegon, from its location north of that city. Given a post office on April 20, 1881 as North Muskegon. The office operated until December 31, 1907, when it became a branch of the Muskegon post office. Incorporated as village in 1881, with E.C. Misner as its first president, and as a city in 1891. (Romig)  For a more comprehensive history, consider "Proud Peninsula" (1983) by the North Muskegon Historical Committee. Available at the Hackley Public Library

Norton Shores

The city that evolved from Norton Township. For a more comprehensive history, consider "Lake Harbor, the Beginning of Norton Shores" undated by Frank Buck and James Canfield. Available at the Hackley Public Library

Oceana

Israel E. Carleton became the first postmaster of this rural post office on July 21, 1863, the office operated until September 17, 1867. (Romig)

Owasippe

A scout reservation founded by the Boy Scouts of America, Chicago council, in 1911, and named for a local Indian chief. Given a post office spelled Owasippi on August 1, 1924, with Herman Mahew as its first postmaster. With Craig Atkinson as postmaster, the spelling was changed to Owasippe on May 22,  1929. (Romig)

Pickand’s / Pickland's Junction

This junction of the M. & L.S. with the Chicago & Western Michigan Railroads provided a track to the Spring Lake Iron Works, after whose general manager, Major Henry S. Pickands, it was named when built in 1880. (Romig) Fruitport Township Sect. 25 R16W

Pigeon Hill

Name given to the large sand dune on the Muskegon Lake channel. It has been all been mined away and only the name remains. See also Port Sherman, Bluffton

Pinchtown

Wedged in between Muskegon and Lakeside was the settlement, Pinchtown, so called because it was a narrow strip of land belonging to neither village. Jim Robinson's Lakeview House, located at Lakeshore Drive and Robinson Street, was famous throughout this region as the resort of sportsmen. As the police of the two neighboring communities had no jurisdiction over activities there, entertainment outlawed in Muskegon or Lakeside flourished at Robinson's saloon. There were no bans and no closing hours, and many boxing matches and cock fights were held in the large ballroom on the second floor. Robinson was an educated Englishman, employed as book keeper for John Williams, Muskegon liquor dealer. He also served for years as clerk of Muskegon township, and most of the township meetings were held at his hotel. Annexed by the City of Muskegon  in 1889. For a more comprehensive history, consider "Pinchtown" (1989) by Mildred Lois Johnson and the Muskegon County Historical Society.  Available at the Hackley Public Library.

Port Sherman

The village on the channel at the mouth of Muskegon Lake was long known as Port Sherman, although in the original plat it was called Laketon. This was a favorite camping spot of the Ottawa Indians, who long ago had a village of 400 or 500 inhabitants there. Only a few Muskegonites can remember the excitement occasioned by the opening of graves in the Indian cemetery at Port Sherman. Many, however, as children discovered arrowheads, silver crosses, bones and pieces of blanket at the old burying ground. There were two sawmills at Port Sherman, that of Smith, Fowler and Company and the mill of C.D. Nellson. The Shermaan House, erected by Captain E.B. Fuller in 1874, was a favorite resort of Chicago people, many of whom had been coming here for vacations since 1870. The ground once occupied by the little schoolhouse and the white settlers cemetery has long since been covered by thesand s of the dunes. Port Sherman community affairs were all settled at the Joe Bulger saloon or the Nelson mill office. Annexed by the City of Muskegon  in 1889.

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White Man Comes to Stay

The year 1836 marked the beginning of invasion of the wilderness surrounding Muskegon lake, an invasion which in the course of a few years was to see ended the era of Indian trading.  Henry Pennoyer made  claim to some land in the Port Sherman locality, and built a house there.  Far up the lake, close to the  present corner of E. Western avenue and Cedar street, a man named Taylor made claim to land and built a shanty in December, 1836.  In 1837 that claim was sold to Horace Wilcox, who later made entry of claim.   Then Theodore Howell obtained it.  He had the first plat made in 1849.  It included what became some of the most valuable property in Muskegon.

Muskegon Chronicle, June 7, 1947   KNOW MUSKEGON   By Charles H. Yates

Submitted by Bill Moore

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Ravenna

E. B. Bostwick was the first settler in the area, building a sawmill in 1844. The village site was first settled by Benjamin Smith in 1847, followed later that year by William Rogers, Thomas D. Smith, James Rollinson, and Hiram Wilkinson. The township, formed in 1848, was named by its surveyor, who came from Ravenna, Ohio and the village took  its name. Sawmill owner James M. Smith became the first postmaster on February 9, 1848. Incorporated as a village in 1922.  (Romig)    For a more comprehensive history, consider "Ravenna Township, Michigan, 1849-1999" (1999) by Shannan J. Place. Available at the Hackley Public Library                                          

Roosevelt Park

It was founded and named by Messrs. Camppbell, Wyant, and Cannon. Incorporated as a city August 20, 1946. (Romig) Named in 1926 after President Theodore Roosevelt. For a more comprehensive history, consider "City of Roosevelt Park, Michigan 1926-1996"  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Rotterdam

One of two sections in the City of Muskegon inhabited mostly by Hollanders. The district along Third Street near Merrill and Munroe Avenues was named Rotterdam.

Ruddiman Terrace

Housing development on Ruddiman Creek to house factory workers during World War II.

Ryerson

See Lakeside

Sebastopol

The allied armies of Turks, French, and English conducted a memorable siege of the Russian city of Sebastopol (or Sevastopol) in the Crimean War of 1845-1855. Whence likely came the name of this rural post office, opened on March 17, 1855, with Alexander Ullson as its first postmaster. The office operated until December 5, 1859. It is possible that its location is in present day Ottawa County. (Romig)

Six Corners

A village on the Muskegon and Ottawa County line. It had a railroad station and its post office, opened on February 21, 1855, with Albert V. Heyden as its first postmaster. Operated until February 4, 1888. (Romig)

Slocum

Giles Bryan Slocum (1808-1884) built a sawmill here on Crockery Creek, about 1865. The settlement was given a post office as Slocum's Grove on July 30, 1867, with Epiphalet Johnson as its first postmaster. Elliott T. Slocum became the postmaster on May 29, 1878, and platted the village in 1888. Its name was shortened to Slocum on June30, 1894. (Romig)  Casnovia Township Sect.30

Slocum's Grove

See Slocum

Stump

Job B. Kinnison became the first postmaster of this lumber settlement, near the mouth of the White River, on March 1, 1880. The office operated until July 25, 1884. (Romig)

Sullivan

Among the pioneers here in Fruitport Township was Roswell Knowles who, with his bride, came from New York State early in 1858. A station on the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, the village formed around the mill of the Sullivan Lumber Company and other firms. J. Henry Nash became its first postmaster on March 23, 1887, succeeded by storekeeper Stephen J. Martin in 1888. (Romig) Now in Sullivan Township Sect.11 For a more comprehensive history, consider "Sullivan Township, Michigan 1891-1991" (1991) by the Sullivan Township Centennial Committee. Available at the Hackley Public Library

Sweeter

Henry H. Ferguson became the first postmaster of this rural post office on May 21, 1902, the office operating until November 30, 1905. (Romig)

Sweet's /                      Sweet's Station

See Fruitland

Sylvan Beach

See Wabaningo For a more comprehensive history, consider "Sylvan Beach" (1962) by David A. Forbes. Available at the Hackley Public Library

Trent

It was first settled by Benjamin Whitney in 1854. He owned a grist mill here and became the first postmaster of the settlement on July 18, 1867, the office operating until May 15, 1905. (Romig) Casnovia Township Sect. 8 For a more comprehensive history, consider "Trent Scrapbook" (1991) by Sharon Miller and Darlene Powlin.  Available at the Hackley Public Library

Trent Station

See Montgomery

Twin Lake

This village was founded by Archibald B. Buel, Daniel Buzzell and his son George H. Buzzell about 1866. At that time the water level was high and there were two lakes here, hence the name. Now it has dropped and there are four. Warren F. Odion became the first postmaster on May 1, 1873, the year Mr. Buell platted the village. (Romig)  Dalton Township Section 12

Union Church

In 1882 the Lake Harbor Union Society was organized to build for religious and benevolent purposes here in Norton Township. (Romig)

Uppertown

Name given to the City of Muskegon business district between Pine and Second Streets.

Wabaningo

This resort community on Lake Michigan was settled before 1833 and its organization began in 1895. It was first called Sylvan Beach but was given a post office as Wabaningo, the name of a local Ottawa chief, on April 20, 1897, with John Nequist as its first postmaster. The office was closed in 1939, restored in 1944, and made a branch of the Whitehall post office under the name Wabaningo Station in 1954. (Romig)

Wansten

A settlement on Holton Road north-east of North Muskegon, with a contract postal station. (Romig)

White Haven

A village in White River Township per 1884 Muskegon County census page 29

White River

Charles Mears made the first settlement here at the mouth of the White River in 1836. It was given a post office on January 29, 1858, with Syvester J. B. Watson as its first postmaster, the office operating until January 2, 1879. (Romig) Also see Ferrisville. White River Township Sect. 2 T11N

Whitehall

Mill owner Charles Mears and businessman Giles B. Slocum platted the village and named it Mears in 1859. Albert Mears (brother of Charles) became its first postmaster on June 23, 1862. It was renamed Whitehall, from its being by White Lake, on April 1, 1867. Incorporated as a village in 1867 and as a city in 1942. (Romig)

Wolf Lake

A village in Egelston Township on the lake of the same name. For a more comprehensive history, consider "East of Muskegon" (1978) by Ted S. Rozeboom.  Available at the Hackley Public Library