Mecosta
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Morton Township
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Morton Township is located in the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Mecosta County and is one of the fastest growing townships in the County. It lies within the bound of 12 Mile to the north, 6 Mile to the south, 60th Avenue to the east and 120th Avenue to the west.
Morton Township is home to three resort and recreational areas, targeting retirees and recreational enthusiasts alike. These include the Canadian Lakes development, School Section Lake area, and the Tri-Lakes (Blue, Mecosta & Round Lakes) area. These natural and recreation areas (including the associated residential developments) dominate the western half of the Township.
The Village of Mecosta is located in section 11 and 12 (northeast corner) of Morton Township where Michigan state highway M-20 crosses the east branch of the Little Muskegon River
History:
Morton Township is numbered 14 north, of range 8 west, Congressional survey, and is bounded on the north by Martiny Township, on the east by Wheatland Township, on the south by Hinton Township and on the west by Austin Township. The Little Muskegon, itsEast and West Branches, and smaller tributaries, drain the township. In the western part are four good-sized lakes, and two smalled ones. the largeones are named Round Lake, Long Lake, Blue Lake and School Section Lake. The last named derives its name from the fact of being partly on section 16, the section which in every township is set apart for the benefit of the schools of the State. The recently constructed Detroit, Lansing & Northern railroad passes through the northeastern portion of the township.
Morton was organized as a civil township in January, 1877. The general census of 1880 gave a population to the township of 192. In 1879 it had 287 acres of improved land; in 1881 it had 642 acres. Its equalized valuation at the time of organization, in 1877, was 114,840; its present valuation is more than double that amount being $257,680. Its total vote in November, 1882, was 162. The township has had a marvelous growth in the last three years.
The first mill was built by John Van Vleck & Son, at Palo, Mich., on the north side of the Little Muskegon River, and afterward moved about four miles north of Mecosta Village, where it is now run by charles Van Vleck, John Van Vleck having died in 1880.
Morton Township is located in the NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Mecosta County and is one of the fastest growing townships in the County. It lies within the bound of 12 Mile to the north, 6 Mile to the south, 60th Avenue to the east and 120th Avenue to the west.
Morton Township is home to three resort and recreational areas, targeting retirees and recreational enthusiasts alike. These include the Canadian Lakes development, School Section Lake area, and the Tri-Lakes (Blue, Mecosta & Round Lakes) area. These natural and recreation areas (including the associated residential developments) dominate the western half of the Township.
The Village of Mecosta is located in section 11 and 12 (northeast corner) of Morton Township where Michigan state highway M-20 crosses the east branch of the Little Muskegon River
History:
Morton Township is numbered 14 north, of range 8 west, Congressional survey, and is bounded on the north by Martiny Township, on the east by Wheatland Township, on the south by Hinton Township and on the west by Austin Township. The Little Muskegon, itsEast and West Branches, and smaller tributaries, drain the township. In the western part are four good-sized lakes, and two smalled ones. the largeones are named Round Lake, Long Lake, Blue Lake and School Section Lake. The last named derives its name from the fact of being partly on section 16, the section which in every township is set apart for the benefit of the schools of the State. The recently constructed Detroit, Lansing & Northern railroad passes through the northeastern portion of the township.
Morton was organized as a civil township in January, 1877. The general census of 1880 gave a population to the township of 192. In 1879 it had 287 acres of improved land; in 1881 it had 642 acres. Its equalized valuation at the time of organization, in 1877, was 114,840; its present valuation is more than double that amount being $257,680. Its total vote in November, 1882, was 162. The township has had a marvelous growth in the last three years.
The first mill was built by John Van Vleck & Son, at Palo, Mich., on the north side of the Little Muskegon River, and afterward moved about four miles north of Mecosta Village, where it is now run by charles Van Vleck, John Van Vleck having died in 1880.