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Maybee, Michigan
Maybee ( ) is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 545 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Exeter Township. Maybee was established in 1873 and incorporated as a village in 1899. History Maybee was established as early as 1873 in the southwest corner of Exeter Township when the Canada Southern Railway built a railway line through the area. The line was soon transferred to Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad, who transported manufactured charcoal and other forest products from Maybee to Detroit in the northeast and Ohio to the south. The community was named for early settler Abram Maybee. Along with Joseph Klotz, the two surveyed, platted, and bought and sold the land by 1875. The village grew to include a grain elevator, grist mill, mining quarry and sand pit, hotel, several churches and schools, and numerous small factories and stores. The growing population led to Maybee becoming incorporated as a village in 1899. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Village (United States)
In the United States, the meaning of village varies by geographic area and legal jurisdiction. In many areas, "village" is a term, sometimes informal, for a type of administrative division at the local government level. Since the Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from legislating on local government, the states are free to have political subdivisions called "villages" or not to and to define the word in many ways. Typically, a village is a type of municipality, although it can also be a special district or an unincorporated area. It may or may not be recognized for governmental purposes. In informal usage, a U.S. village may be simply a relatively small clustered human settlement without formal legal existence. In colonial New England, a village typically formed around the meetinghouses that were located in the center of each town.Joseph S. Wood (2002), The New England Village', Johns Hopkins University Press Many of these colon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne State University Press
Wayne State University Press (or WSU Press) is a university press that is part of Wayne State University. It publishes under its own name and also the imprints Painted Turtle and Great Lakes Books Series. History The Press has strong subject areas in Africana studies; fairy-tale and folklore studies; film, television, and media studies; Jewish studies; regional interest; and speech and language pathology. Wayne State University Press also publishes eleven academic journals, including ''Marvels & Tales'', and several trade publications, as well as the ''Made in Michigan Writers Series''. WSU Press is located in the Leonard N. Simons Building on Wayne State University's main campus. An editorial board approves the Wayne State University Press's titles. The board considers proposals and manuscripts presented by WSU Press's acquisitions department. WSU Press also has a Board of Visitors, dedicated to fundraising and advocacy in support of the Press. Officially, WSU Press is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carleton, Michigan
Carleton is a village in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,326 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Ash Township. History The community was first platted in 1872 by Daniel Matthews, who also worked previously to select Lansing as the state capital. He became the first postmaster when the Carleton post office was established on February 24, 1874. The community was named after Will Carleton, who was a local poet. The community centered along a railway line first built by the Pere Marquette Railway and a junction with Canada Southern Railway, as well as the nearby Pennsylvania Railroad. The village incorporated in 1911. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 2,562 people, 998 households, and 677 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,061 housing units at an average density of . The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raisinville Township, Michigan
Raisinville Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 5,816 at the 2010 census. Communities *East Raisinville is a former settlement located in the eastern portion of the township along the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway. A post office named Atkinson opened on May 22, 1829 and was renamed East Raisinville on January 20, 1838. The post office closed on November 24, 1868. *Grape is an unincorporated community located in the central portion of the township along North Custer Road (formerly M-130) at . The community had its own post office from June 1, 1887, to October 15, 1906. The community was named after the township, as raisin is French for grape. *Hamlin is a former community located along the railway line within the township. The community was named after then-vice president Hannibal Hamlin, and the community received a post office on March 28, 1862. The Hamlin post office was transferred to Raisinville on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundee Township, Michigan
Dundee Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 8,145 at the 2020 census, up from 6,759 in 2010. The township contains the village of Dundee, and the majority of the township is served by Dundee Community Schools. Communities *Diann is the location of a junction between the Ann Arbor Railroad running north–south, the Indiana and Ohio Railway coming in from the west, and the CN Flat Rock Subdivision coming in from the east at about southeast of Dundee. * Dundee is a village within the township on the River Raisin at the junction of U.S. Route 23 and M-50. *Rea is an unincorporated community located at . It was founded in 1886 as a railway station. Rea had its own post office from March 2, 1886, until October 2, 1906. Geography Dundee Township is in western Monroe County and is bordered to the west by Lenawee County. The village of Dundee is in the center of the township, west of Monroe, the county seat. The River R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milan Township, Michigan
Milan Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,601 at the 2010 census. The township was organized in 1836. The city of Milan borders the township on the north, but the two are administrated autonomously since Milan incorporated as a city in 1967. Communities * Azalia is an unincorporated community located in the eastern portion of the township at . Originally known as East Milan, a post office was established in the community on August 4, 1869. *Cone is an unincorporated community within the township in the western portion of the township at . The community, originally known as West Milan, was established in the 1830s and had its own post office from August 4, 1869 until September 15, 1917. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land (0.06%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,670 people, 610 households, and 489 families residi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London Township, Michigan
London Township is a civil township of Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,048 at the 2010 census. Communities *London is an unincorporated community located at . The community was settled with a post office on December 22, 1832 that remained in operation until February 15, 1905. *Oakville is an unincorporated community in the northern portion of the township at . The community was first settled as early as 1831, and it received its first post office under the name Readingville on May 7, 1834. The post office was short-lived and closed on November 24, 1834. The Readingville post office reopened on May 2, 1835 and was renamed as Nelsonville on June 18, 1836. The name again changed to Oakville on January 3, 1837 and remained the same until it closed for the last time on February 29, 1904. History London Township was established in 1833. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Creek (Michigan)
Sandy Creek is an creek located entirely within Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The creek rises in London Township in the north-central portion of the county and flows southeast into Lake Erie in Frenchtown Charter Township at Sterling State Park. Along the banks of Sandy Creek was one of the earliest French settlements in the area, known as the Sandy Creek Settlement, which existed from approximately 1780–1813 before being abandoned after the Battle of Frenchtown during the War of 1812. Geography A very narrow and shallow creek, Sandy Creek contains no dams and is not navigable. However, the creek's watershed serves an important purpose of flood prevention in the area, which has a relatively flat topography and heavy agricultural use. In 2019, most of the creek underwent a $1.2 million clearcutting project along its banks to increase the creek's drainage to alleviate flooding along its route. Sandy Creek's watershed includes portions of Frenchtown Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stony Creek (Michigan)
Stony Creek may refer to the following waterways or communities: Waterways Australia * Stony Creek, a tributary of the Allyn River, in the Hunter region of New South Wales * Stony Creek, a tributary of the Brogo River, in the South Coast region of New South Wales * Stony Creek, a tributary of the Towamba River, in the South Coast region of New South Wales *Stony Creek, a tributary of the Stanley River, in the Moreton Bay Region of Queensland * Stony Creek, a tributary of the Little River, in the Greater Geelong area of Victoria * Stony Creek (Melbourne), a tributary of the Yarra River, in Melbourne, Victoria Canada * Stony Creek (Lake Erie), a watershed administered by the Long Point Region Conservation Authority, that drains into Lake Erie * Stoney Creek (Lake Erie), a watershed administered by the Long Point Region Conservation Authority, that drains into Lake Erie United States * Stony Creek (Sacramento River tributary), California * Stony Creek (Maryland), a tributary of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office is one of 59 state historic preservation offices established according to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 that plays a role in implementing federal historic preservation policy in the United States. The purposes of a SHPO include surveying and recognizing historic properties, reviewing nominations for properties to be included in the National Register of Historic Places, reviewing federal and state undertakings for their impact on historic resources, and supporting federal organizations, state and local governments, and private sector in historic preservation matters. The organization was formerly involved in the listing of state historic sites and operating the state's historical marker program; that function is now performed by the Michigan History Center and Eastern Michigan University. Administration The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office has administered by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service (USPS), also known as the Post Office, U.S. Mail, or Postal Service, is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the U.S., including its insular areas and associated states. It is one of the few government agencies explicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution. The USPS, as of 2021, has 516,636 career employees and 136,531 non-career employees. The USPS traces its roots to 1775 during the Second Continental Congress, when Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general; he also served a similar position for the colonies of the Kingdom of Great Britain. The Post Office Department was created in 1792 with the passage of the Postal Service Act. It was elevated to a cabinet-level department in 1872, and was transformed by the Postal Reorganization Act of 1970 into the U.S. Postal Service as an independent agency. Since the early 1980s, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michigan Department Of Transportation
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is a constitutional government principal department of the US state of Michigan. The primary purpose of MDOT is to maintain the Michigan State Trunkline Highway System which includes all Interstate, US and state highways in Michigan with the exception of the Mackinac Bridge. Other responsibilities that fall under MDOT's mandate include airports, shipping and rail in Michigan. The predecessor to today's MDOT was the Michigan State Highway Department (MSHD) that was formed on July 1, 1905 after a constitutional amendment was approved that year. The first activities of the department were to distribute rewards payments to local units of government for road construction and maintenance. In 1913, the state legislature authorized the creation of the state trunkline highway system, and the MSHD paid double rewards for those roads. These trunklines were signed in 1919, making Michigan the second state to post numbers on its highways. The d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
