Tag: Saginaw County

History of Chesaning Michigan – Big Rock Beginnings

Posted on November 11, 2025November 30, 2025 by Michael Hardy

Chesaning grew along the Shiawassee with mills, farms, rail service, and Main Street parades. See how a Chippewa place-name and early industry shaped a Michigan river town between 1900 and 1930.

History of Birch Run – An Impressive Tale When Rails and Commerce Ruled Main Street – Video

Posted on October 26, 2025October 26, 2025 by Michael Hardy

In the early 1900s, Birch Run, Michigan, transformed from a quiet rail stop into a bustling small town. The Pere Marquette line, interurban railway, and Main Street merchants powered its rise.

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