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Dowagiac River
The Dowagiac River is a southwesterly flowing U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map , accessed May 19, 2011 stream in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is tributary to the St. Joseph River which flows, in turn, into eastern Lake Michigan. Habitat and Ecology The Dowagiac River is unusual in southern Michigan, being similar in temperature and flow to northern trout streams such as the Au Sable River. High groundwater contributions along much of the Dowagiac River’s length provide cold temperatures and steady base flow throughout the summer season. In July river temperatures range in the middle 60's which is ideal for non-native brown trout (''Salmo trutta''). There are two dams in the watershed: Lower Mill Pond Dam on Dowagiac Creek upstream from the city of Dowagiac and Barron Lake Road Dam on McKinzie Creek. Pucker Street Dam was the only dam on the Dowagiac River mainstem, located upstream from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pokagon Township, Michigan
Pokagon Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,029 at the 2010 census. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Pokagon and Sumnerville, adjacent to each other on M-51. Pokagon Township is the location of the first public performance of the hymn "The Old Rugged Cross", the birthplace of journalist Webb Miller, and the location of the government offices of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians. Geography Pokagon Township is located in western Cass County and is bordered to the west by Berrien County. The city of Dowagiac is on the northeast border of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.67%, is water. The Dowagiac River, a tributary of the St. Joseph River, flows from north to south across the western side of the township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,199 people, 818 households, and 630 families ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bend Tribune
The ''South Bend Tribune'' is a daily newspaper and news website which is based in South Bend, Indiana. It is distributed in South Bend, Mishawaka, north central Indiana, and southwestern Michigan. It has been named as a "Blue Ribbon Newspaper" (2006, 2016 and 2018) by the Hoosier State Press Association. It is the third largest daily broadsheet newspaper in the state of Indiana by circulation. The Tribune was locally and family owned by Schurz Communications and based in Mishawaka, for more than 146 years, from its founding in 1872 until 2019. Five generations of the family owned and operated the newspaper until The Tribune was sold to GateHouse Media on Feb. 1, 2019. In November 2019, GateHouse Media completed the purchase of the Gannett newspaper chain; the two combined newspaper chains use the Gannett name. On Nov. 19, 2019, the South Bend Tribune became a Gannett newspaper. Also in November 2019, the South Bend Tribune moved out of the Tribune Building at 225 W. Colfax Ave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn Township, Michigan
Penn Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,774 at the 2010 census. Penn Township is the location of the Bonine House, a lookout post on the Underground Railroad, on the corner of M-60 and Penn Road. Vandalia, located within Penn Township, also was affiliated with the Underground Railroad. Communities *Geneva was platted in 1831. It was the county seat at the time but not for much longer. The area is now known as Shore Acres. Geography Penn Township is located just northeast of the center of Cass County. The village of Vandalia is in the southeast part of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 5.18%, is water. Diamond Lake in the southwest and Donnell Lake in the southeast are the two largest lakes in the township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,902 people, 747 households, and 560 families residing in the township. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Creek Township, Michigan
Silver Creek Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,218 at the 2010 census. Geography Silver Creek Township is located in the northwest corner of Cass County, bordered to the west by Berrien County and to the north by Van Buren County. The city of Dowagiac borders the township to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.62%, is water. The township is largely agricultural, though it has a large influx of summer visitors who own cottages or stay at summer resorts in the Sister Lakes area in the northwest part of the township. Communities *Cushing was formed in 1874 and originally called Stark's Corners. It had a post office from 1880 until 1904. *The unincorporated community of Sister Lakes, plus the lakes themselves, which are primarily located in adjacent Keeler Township in Van Buren County, extend into the township. The northern half ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcellus Township, Michigan
Marcellus Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,539 at the 2010 census. The village of Marcellus is within the township. The Township Hall is located at 13163 Marcellus Highway, Marcellus, MI, 49067. According to the Cass County Road Commission, there was a total of of primary road and of local road in the township of Marcellus, as of December 31, 2008. History The township was organized and had an election on June 16, 1843, in which the first township supervisor, Daniel G. Rouse, was elected. Guerdon R. Beebee was elected treasurer, and Ephraim Huyatt was elected clerk. The growth of Marcellus township and village can be attributed to the Peninsular Railroad in the winter of 1870–1871, which created an economic boom for the area at the time. Geography Marcellus Township is located in the northeast corner of Cass County in southwestern Michigan. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keeler Township, Michigan
Keeler Township is a civil township in Van Buren County, Michigan, USA. At the 2000 census, the population was 2,601. Keeler Township is largely agricultural, though it has a large influx of summer visitors who own cottages or stay at summer resorts in the Sister Lakes area in the township's southwest corner. The Sister Lakes area, though unincorporated, has the largest collection of retail establishments in the township. (The area extends into adjacent Silver Creek Township in Cass County.) Township offices are in Keeler, which also has some stores. Communities *Sister Lakes *Keeler History In 1964, the Sister Lakes area gained national notoriety when an area resident reported seeing a Bigfoot-like creature. ''ABC News'' filed a report after hearing about monster hunters congregating in the area following the claimed sighting. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (2.88%) is water. Demographic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porter Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Porter Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,406 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.6 km), of which 33.3 square miles (86.2 km) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km) (5.88%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,406 people, 935 households, and 694 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,380 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.09% White, 0.58% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 2.16% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.87% of the population. There were 935 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LaGrange Township, Michigan
LaGrange Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,500 at the 2010 census. Geography LaGrange Township is located just northwest of the center of Cass County. It is bordered by the city of Dowagiac to the northwest. The village of Cassopolis, the Cass County seat, is in the southeast part of the township. The unincorporated community of LaGrange is in the center of the township, at the west end of LaGrange Lake. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 4.19%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,340 people, 1,351 households, and 909 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,607 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 72.69% White, 18.89% African American, 0.42% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 1.08% from other races, and 4.70% from two or more races. Hispanic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volinia Township, Michigan
Volinia Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,112 at the 2010 census. When the township was organized in 1833, it was at first named Volhynia, after the province in Poland. It is believed to have been given to honor General Tadeusz Kościuszko, the Polish patriot who helped the United States during the American Revolutionary War. The name was altered first to "Volenia" and then by 1901 or earlier to "Volinia". The township is the site of Newton Woods, a U.S. National Natural Landmark. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. * Charleston was a historical settlement in the northern part of the township. It was platted in 1836 by Jacob Morlan, Samuel Fulton, and Jacob Charles (for whom it was named). Elijah Goble built a tavern in 1837, which was an important stop on the stage coach line between Kalamazoo and Niles in the early 1840s. However, when the Michigan Central Railroad was built, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Buren County, Michigan
Van Buren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 75,587. The county seat is Paw Paw. The county was founded in 1829 and organized in 1837. History The county was named for Martin Van Buren before he became president. He was U.S. Secretary of State and later Vice President under President Andrew Jackson; thus Van Buren is one of Michigan's " Cabinet counties". The Van Buren County Courthouse was built by Claire Allen, a prominent Southern Michigan architect; its cornerstone was laid on September 2, 1901, after a July vote to issue $35,000 in county bonds. Government Van Buren County has usually voted Republican in national elections. Since 1884, the county's voters have selected the Republican Party nominee in 79% (27 of 34) of the national elections through 2016. However, the county has become a swing county as well as a bellwether in recent years, voting for the overall winner in every presidential election from 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decatur Township, Michigan
Decatur Township is a civil township of Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,916 at the 2000 census. The village of Decatur is located within the township. Communities * Roth Valley is an unincorporated community in the township on Roth Rd. and Valley Rd. Also in adjacent Wayne, Volinia and Hamilton Townships. History Decatur Township and the Village of Decatur are named after Stephen Decatur, Jr., celebrated as a hero of the War of 1812. Decatur Township was established in 1861. The township is largely a farming area. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.98%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,916 people, 1,451 households, and 1,021 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 1,611 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 89.30% White, 4.62% African American, 1.17% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decatur, Michigan
Decatur is a village in Van Buren County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census. The village is located within Decatur Township. History Decatur Township and the Village of Decatur are named after Stephen Decatur, Jr., celebrated as a hero of the War of 1812. Decatur was founded in 1847 and incorporated as a village in 1861. Churches Decatur contains many denominations and is home to a variety of churches, including one of its oldest churches, Decatur First Reformed Church. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,819 people, 701 households, and 448 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 781 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 87.6% White, 2.7% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.1% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
