Hazelton, Michigan
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N 43° 05.210 W 083° 58.099
17T E 258390 N 4774734
Located on the west side of New Lothrop Road, about 300 feet south of Henderson Road. They never considered parking when they put this marker up. Good Luck.
Waymark Code: WM11PE
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/16/2006
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In 1849 the state of Michigan gave Porter Hazelton over six thousand acres of land in what soon became Hazelton Township. The land was partial payment for his construction of a bridge over the Flint River. A thriving village, popularly known as “Ratville,” developed. With an economy based primarily on agriculture, Hazelton by 1863 had three churches, a post office, a general store, and four hundred residents. In 1902 the post office closed as the town gradually disappeared.
Reason for Abandonment: Economic
Date Abandoned: 12/31/1902
Related Web Page: Not listed
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