Milan
John Marvin started the town of Milan in 1831 by placing a two-story log building beside a dirt Native American trail. The Saline River was just a few steps away. About that time, Native Americans were either moving to reservations west of Michigan or blending in with the melting pot. Milan and its neighboring communities, such as Azalia, Paint Creek, and Mooreville, grew quickly with the influx of settlers from out East. Shoemakers arrived, along with grocers, flour mills, and even cheese factories. The Milan Area Historical Society holds a treasure trove of photographs, maps, and drawings showing the heritage in and around Milan. One of its citizens was nationally known for his scale inventions. Other citizens achieved notoriety for pulling off a stock scam in New York promoting the Electric Sugar Refining Company. Two magnificent homes near Milan were built with "sugar money."
146 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2009 by Arcadia Pub · ISBN 9781439639351
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2 editions
English
- Milan · Arcadia Pub · 2009 · ISBN 9781439639351 This page
- Milan · Arcadia Publishing Library Editions · 2010 · ISBN 9781531651022
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