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Surveyors Once Thought Oakland County was Incapable of Cultivation
Find out how the development of Oakland County and Royal Oak might not have happened and more great stories from our bloggers.
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History of Oakland County and Royal Oak
If Michigan s Territorial Governor Lewis Cass had listened to his surveyor, Oakland County and specifically Royal Oak, the town so loved for homes, neighborhoods and shopping might never have occurred. In the early 1800s, his surveyor said the land was incapable of cultivation because of all its swamp oaks.Follow Royal Oak history back to its first industry and you’ll discover Orson Starr. He moved to the township in 1831 and raised his 10 children in a log cabin near 13 Mile and Rochester roads. He hired locals. Hired freed slaves, including the Hamer family. The Starrs made and sold cowbells for 40 years.
John Schultz author of Images of America: Royal Oak, make the history of Royal Oak and beyond come alive with his posts on Patch. You can follow his blog Royal Oak History on Patch.
For copies of Images of America: Royal Oak by Maureen McDonald and John S. Schultz, visit the Royal Oak Historical Museum or go to Royal Oak history book on Facebook. Visitwww.royaloakhistoricalsociety.com/ or call (248) 439-7399.
Who else is posting on patch?
- Orion Neighborhood Television shared a video in OACC Welcomes The Boys Pizza to Lake Orion.
- New Haven Community Schools posted about Solar Powered Sprinklers Installed at New Haven High School and announced Timmerman Selected as New Haven High School Principal.
- The Ferndale DDA shared Entertaining Ideas in Downtown Ferndale
- Beaumont Health System posted Woman learns to manage her diabetes through education program.
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