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"Anderson Park is located in Sections 35 and 36 of the Township and is the largest land acquisition project undertaken by the Township. The property had been a high priority item since the preparation of the 1971 Interim Recreation Plan. In December…

Information below taken directly from the Mt. Hope Church website on 2/5/2017:Mount Hope Church had its beginning in 1925. That year, Joe Kerekes of Detroit, Michigan, received a word from the Lord to quit his job and move to Lansing, Michigan, to…

Musgrove Evans, a government surveyor, originally platted Delta Township in 1827. Although it was not until 1835 that the first Township settlers arrived. Musgrove Evans was born December 17, 1785, in Pennsylvania. He is most well known for his work…

Over a generation ago, men of God were deeply concerned with the lack of vitality and the shrinking numbers of Christian Churches/Churches of Christ in Michigan. Their concern led to plans for founding Great Lakes Bible College, which came into being…

Carrier Creek (taken near the mouth). Land possibly owned by W.D. Batterick (sp?).

This oil well was located South of Mt. Hope Hwy on the land that is now occupied by Ryder.

Stevens Garage was located in Delta Mills and owned by Eskie Stevens along with his son Arlin. Eskie's wife Hildegarde also helped in the shop for several years. Eskie and Arlin both served as volunteer firefighters. During  the construction of the…