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Valley Township
A Short History Of Valley Township
Surveyed in 1831,Valley Township was organized as Pine Plains Township in 1850.This included Clyde and Lee Townships,which would later be separated from Pine Plains in 1859.The area northwest of the river were taken from Heath and given to Pine Plains in 1871. This gave it its current borders. The first settlers arrived circa 1837. The road from Allegan to Saugatuck was surveyed circa 1834. This road intersects the township. A post office was installed at Mill Grove but it would later be shut down. On January 1, 1898, Pine Plains became Valley Township. The reasoning was that the name Pine Plains suggested sandy soil and would create little demand for the sale of farm land.
Surveyed in 1831,Valley Township was organized as Pine Plains Township in 1850.This included Clyde and Lee Townships,which would later be separated from Pine Plains in 1859.The area northwest of the river were taken from Heath and given to Pine Plains in 1871. This gave it its current borders. The first settlers arrived circa 1837. The road from Allegan to Saugatuck was surveyed circa 1834. This road intersects the township. A post office was installed at Mill Grove but it would later be shut down. On January 1, 1898, Pine Plains became Valley Township. The reasoning was that the name Pine Plains suggested sandy soil and would create little demand for the sale of farm land.