In 1836, the first bridge was built over the Shiawassee River, allowing Grand River Avenue to become a plank road. A Pony Express stop was at Fleming and Grand River. A stagecoach stopped at Burkhart and Grand River at the location of the current Wrangler Lounge.
For many years, local residents regularly found arrowheads and pieces of Indian utensils while working the fields. Lake’s daughter, who inherited 240 acres of land from her father. This land was later sold to the Berry Family. The Berry family farmed for many years Fred Berry and his son, Glen Berry, both served as Howell Township Supervisor for over fifty years.īoth the Shiawassee River and the Red Cedar River run through Howell Township. The Native Americans used the rivers to transport and barter their goods. Rial Lake acquired 900 acres of land from the United States. This property is located in Howell and Marion Townships. Ferdinand Munson married Mr. The township was officially formed in 1836 and was made up of the territories now known as Marion Township, Oceola Township, and the City of Howell. The Township and the Village were both named after Thomas Howell, a son of Judge Howell of Canadaigua, N.Y. Many of the roads and streets in the area are named after the first settlers. Howell Township was settled in 1834 by pioneers coming from the New York State area. At that time, the inhabitants were Native Americans, living in log huts and wigwams. The Native Americans were very helpful to the settlers.
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