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Note:
Graphics below showing the development of local governments in Kalamazoo
County are courtesy of the
KALAMAZOO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
15 Nov 1829 - The Michigan
Territorial Legislative Council created Brady Township that included all of
what is now Kalamazoo and Barry counties and other area to the north.
The first township meeting was held at the house of Abraham J. Shaver in
what is now Prairie Ronde Township. - <----
Click on link to see Photo !
7 May 1830- The Michigan
Territorial Legislative Council created Kalamazoo County.
<---- Click on link to see Photo !
12 May 1831- The county was
divided into two townships: ARCADIA (northern half) and BRADY (southern
half) <---- Click on link to see Photo !
1832 - RICHLAND township was set off from the eastern half of
Arcadia, comprising the current townships of Ross, Richland, Comstock and
Charleston.
7 March 1834 - COMSTOCK township was organized, consisting of
the present townships of Comstock, Charleston and Climax.
<---- Click on link to see Photo !
3 March 1836 - The names of Arcadia township and the village of
Bronson were changed to KALAMAZOO. <----
Click on link to see Photo !
23 March 1836 - PAVILION township was set off from Brady; this
included the area of the current township (now City) of Portage. On this
date also, PRAIRIE RONDE township was set off from Brady.
click on links to see photos !
Pavilion Township Hall
Pavilion Township Office
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Pavilion Township Office Sign
26 January 1837 - Michigan
admitted to the union as the 26th state. <---- Click
on link to see Photo !
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