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72-500: The first Kelvin Home was built in 1936 in Livonia, Michigan and by 1938 there were reportedly over 200 of them around the country. Each home was equipped with a complete Kelvinator climate control system and electric appliances, and was intended to be affordable to the average consumer. According to the company's promotional materials, "The Kelvin Home, the result of years of scientific research on

144-416: A 2010 American Community Survey , the median income for a household in the city was $ 65,391, and the median income for a family was $ 77,119. Males had a median income of $ 62,071 versus $ 42,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 29,536. About 5.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over. As of

216-478: A beautiful home—it's a well built home, it's a perfectly designed home. It's a home where all the drudgery is eliminated—where tasks are done electrically. It's a home that is completely air conditioned—summer and winter. And yet—you can "operate" this home at no greater cost than that of running an ordinary six room house! It was reported to be the first house in Albuquerque to be equipped with air conditioning , and

288-487: A few old French settlements along the major rivers. The overwhelming majority of the northwestern lands were controlled by the native tribes. New York , Connecticut , and Massachusetts also claimed portions of what was to become Michigan, but were even less able to enforce their pretensions, given Britain's control of the Great Lakes and the hostility of the tribes. Virginia surrendered its claim to lands north and west of

360-746: A large portion of the Dakotas . Meanwhile, in 1835, the Toledo War was fought with Ohio because Michigan Territory wanted to retain the disputed " Toledo Strip ." The Toledo area of Ohio was finally surrendered in exchange for the western section of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan . Slavery was forbidden in the territory under the Northwest Ordinance , but British and French residents in Michigan were permitted to retain possession of slaves already owned at

432-501: A majority of the territory's freeholders favored the creation of a general legislative assembly to replace the system of governors and judges in effect at the time, as provided for by the Northwest Ordinance . The election was called by Territorial Governor Lewis Cass , and results showed a majority opposed changing the system of government. In 1824, the Michigan Territory graduated to the second grade of territorial status, and

504-428: A place to control the fur trade. Small military forces, Jesuit missions to Native American tribes, and isolated settlements of trappers and traders accounted for most of the non-native inhabitants of what would become Michigan. After the arrival of Europeans, the area that became the Michigan Territory was first under French and then British control. The first Jesuit mission, in 1668 at Sault Saint Marie , led to

576-491: A presence in Michigan. Fort Mackinac was turned over soon after but Drummond Island remained as part of Canada until 1828. By proclamation of acting governor and territorial secretary Winthrop Sargent , the "first" Wayne County was established from Knox and Hamilton counties on August 15, 1796, and included most of the area that later became the Michigan Territory, as well as portions of what are now Ohio and Indiana. In 1800,

648-679: A public poll on the "Worst Speed Trap Cities" in North America. Livonia was listed at #2. Territory of Michigan The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan . Detroit was the territorial capital. The earliest European explorers of Michigan saw it mostly as

720-425: A rejection of symmetry and ornament. According to architect Edna Heatherington, "Kelvinator House has an interesting place in the brief history of 'modern' architecture in Albuquerque, not only because of its aesthetic distinction but also because of its theoretical purity." The house is of frame construction and is two stories high, with a flat roof. The first floor is organized around a large living room which includes

792-613: A semi-cylindrical wall of windows overlooking the back yard, with two bedrooms on one side and a garage, kitchen, and small dining area on the other side. The second floor originally consisted of only a single recreation room and an outdoor terrace area, but was expanded to include an additional bedroom or studio space in 1976. Like other International Style homes, the Kelvinator House makes extensive use of steel casement windows and glass brick . Livonia, Michigan Livonia ( / l ə ˈ v oʊ n j ə / lə- VOHN -yə )

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864-776: A third incarnation of Wayne County that included all lands within Michigan Territory that had been ceded by Indians through the 1807 Treaty of Detroit . During the War of 1812 , following General Isaac Brock 's capture of Detroit on August 16, 1812, the Michigan Territory was at least nominally a part of the Province of Upper Canada . On August 24, Colonel Henry Proctor proclaimed the continuation of civil government under existing laws with Proctor acting as Governor and Chief Justice Augustus B. Woodward acting as Secretary. On February 4, 1813, Proctor suspended civil government and imposed martial law . When Indiana (1816) and Illinois (1818) joined

936-587: Is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan . A western suburb of Detroit , Livonia is located roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit . As of the 2020 census , the city had a population of 95,535. Originally organized as Livonia Township in 1835, it was incorporated as a city in 1950. After most members of the indigenous tribes were pushed out of the area, ethnic European-American pioneers from New England and New York settled here. The borders of Livonia Township were defined by

1008-782: Is home to the Livonia Hockey Association , the largest amateur hockey association in Michigan, as well as two-time state champions the Livonia Knights. The city also boasts the Livonia City Soccer Club, one of the largest soccer programs in the state, with 1,300 participants. The Livonia Public Library includes the Civic Center Library, the Alfred Noble Library, the Carl Sandburg Library, and

1080-572: Is now Michigan, British policy was to hold on to Detroit and its dependencies at all costs. In 1784, Baron von Steuben would be sent to Canada by the Congress of the Confederation in a diplomatic capacity to address the question of Detroit and the Great Lakes, but Frederick Haldimand , the Governor of Quebec, refused to provide a passport, and negotiations collapsed before they had begun. Starting in 1784,

1152-457: Is represented by, Jewell Jones (Democrat). Various private and public colleges and universities are located in Livonia, including Madonna University , Schoolcraft College , and a small University of Phoenix campus. The most recent university to open in Livonia is a Davenport University campus, which opened in 2008, but left the city to move to Detroit in 2017. Most of Livonia is served by

1224-448: Is the home of the school of Global Education, an alternative education model which combines students' English and social studies classes with a focus on the student's role in the world. Churchill houses the MSC (Math/Science/Computer) and CAPA (Creative and Performing Arts) programs. Franklin currently offers an International Baccalaureate program for select students. Frost Middle School houses

1296-642: The Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News . The Livonia Observer is printed twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays. The newspaper Between the Lines and the website PrideSource are headquartered in Livonia. Livonia has limited access to public bus service through the Detroit Department of Transportation . In 2012, the National Motorists Association released the results of

1368-592: The Detroit Race Course (DRC). From 1985, it ran only harness racing for Standardbred , and the track closed in 1998, when the large property was sold for redevelopment. The last race tracks operating in the state were Hazel Park Raceway , which closed in 2018, and Northville Downs, which closed in 2019. Among the immigrants attracted to Detroit for its industrial jobs in the 20th century have been Palestinian and Lebanese Christians, as well as Muslims. By 1985, Palestinian Christians had settled in Livonia, as well as

1440-627: The Legislature of the Territory of Michigan on March 17, 1835. The settlers named the community "Livonia", after Livonia, New York , a town in the western part of the state, from where many had migrated. Livonia Township was split off from Nankin Township , in which a Livonia post office had been established in June 1834. During the days of the township, a number of small communities developed. One of these

1512-596: The Livonia Public Schools district, consisting of two early childhood centers, thirteen elementary schools, four upper elementary Schools, three middle schools and three high schools. The district also serves students in portions of Westland . A portion of northeast Livonia is served by the Clarenceville School District . There are currently four high schools in Livonia, all of which are public: Franklin , Churchill and Stevenson high schools in

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1584-633: The Livonia Public Schools district; and Clarenceville High School in the Clarenceville Public School District . Ladywood High School, a Catholic all-girls private school run by the Felician Sisters , closed in 2018. Bentley High School , the first high school built in the district, closed in 1985. Each high school in the Livonia Public School District offers a different educational program. Stevenson High School

1656-520: The Ohio River effective March 1, 1784. Coincidentally (or not), this was the same day that the findings of a Congressional committee on the western lands, chaired by Thomas Jefferson since the previous October, were reported. Jefferson's recommendations became the basis for the Land Ordinance of 1784 , which established that new states equal in all respects to the founding thirteen would be erected in

1728-669: The Treaty of Saginaw in 1819, the two Treaties of Chicago ( 1821 and 1833 ), the Carey Mission in 1828 and the Treaty of Washington in 1836 and a later treaty of January 14, 1837 . Wayne County, Michigan , originally part of the vast Northwest Territory, was eventually whittled down into its current size by the separation of several tracts: Monroe in 1817, Michilimackinac County (later called Mackinac ) and Macomb counties in 1818, St. Clair and St. Joseph counties in 1820 and Washtenaw County in 1822. The first township organization

1800-681: The British administered their Michigan holdings as part of the District of Hesse along with what is now Western Ontario ; in 1791 the Province of Quebec was split into Lower Canada (today's Province of Quebec ) and Upper Canada ( Ontario ), and the districts of Upper Canada were renamed the next year, with the Hesse District designated as the Western District . In addition to the British remaining in

1872-578: The British or Americans for most of the territory by 1783. The majority of it was gained by cession, coerced or otherwise. The people who resided in Michigan before American settlement were the Ottawa , the Potawatomi , Ojibwa and the Wyandot . Treaties ceding the land were signed between 1795 (the Treaty of Greenville ) and 1842 (the Treaty of La Pointe ). Other notable treaties were Governor Hull's treaty of 1808,

1944-664: The Granada Heights subdivision, which was then at the edge of the city. Raabe was the owner of the Raabe-Mauger Hardware Company, a local distributor of Kelvinator products. An advertisement for the building's grand opening in February, 1938, read: Yes—it has actually been built right here in our own community—the Kelvin Home you've been reading about—and hearing about—everywhere. And here's why you'll want to see it: It's

2016-706: The Lower Peninsula, much of the Upper Peninsula, and those portions of today's Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin that drained into Lake Michigan. In many respects, the change from the government of the Northwest Territory to that of the Indiana Territory had little effect on Wayne County's limited operations. By Governor Harrison's proclamation of January 11, 1803, the courts of Wayne County—common pleas, orphans, and quarter sessions—kept their organization under

2088-730: The Middle School Alternative Classrooms for the Academically Talented (MACAT) program. The public K-6 Webster Elementary School is home to the Alternative Classrooms for the Academically Talented (ACAT) program, as well as many after-school programs. Webster also has classes for disabled children. In 2008, the original Webster school was burned down by an arsonist, and Webster was moved to a closed-down school, Tyler Elementary. St. Genevieve Catholic School closed in 2016. The Metro Detroit–area newspapers are

2160-595: The Northwest eventually followed Virginia's example, and in 1787, the Congress of the Confederation enacted the Northwest Ordinance , which created the Northwest Territory . The first settlement under the Northwest Ordinance was at Marietta (Ohio) in 1788. The region that became Michigan was initially unorganized territory and essentially remained under British control; that did not stop Arthur St. Clair ,

2232-460: The Union, remnants of their territories were joined to Michigan Territory. An area equal to 30 townships was also transferred from Michigan Territory to Indiana to allow that state access to Lake Michigan. Soon afterward, the federal government rapidly began signing treaties with local Native American tribes and acquiring their lands. In 1818, a general assembly referendum was held to determine whether

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2304-480: The Vest Pocket Library. Livonia's mayor is Maureen Miller Brosnan. The city is located in Michigan's 11th congressional district . Livonia is in Michigan's 7th State Senate District, and is represented by Dayna Polehanki (Democrat). Most of Livonia makes up Michigan's 19th State House District, which elected Laurie Pohutsky (Democrat) in 2018. A part of southeast Livonia is in the 11th district, which

2376-574: The Wisconsin Territory in 1836 upon its organization. Milwaukee County was established in 1834 and was also transferred to Wisconsin Territory two years later. These census numbers do not include most Native Americans , defined in the U.S. Constitution as "Indians not taxed" (Article I, Sec. 2). Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory could apply for statehood once it had surpassed 60,000 inhabitants. The 1830 United States census reported

2448-536: The anchor. The city previously featured two other malls which have since been dismantled. Wonderland Mall was the first, opening in 1959 and closing in 2003; it was replaced with a development called Wonderland Village , anchored by Walmart and Target . Livonia Mall was built to the north in 1964. It also closed in 2008 and was redeveloped as Livonia Marketplace , featuring a second Walmart, along with Sears and Kohl's . The Sears store closed in 2020. Other big-box stores are located near Laurel Park Place. Livonia

2520-425: The capital until March 17, 1847 when Lansing was chosen as a replacement. The population of Michigan at the time of statehood is estimated to have been about 200,000, which was well above the Northwest Ordinance 's minimum requirement of 60,000. The area that became Michigan had been British territory, and was ceded to the United States in 1783, although the native peoples of the area had not ceded control to either

2592-504: The census of 2010, there were 96,942 people, 38,714 households, and 26,856 families living in the city. The population density was 2,715.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,048.5/km ). There were 40,401 housing units at an average density of 1,131.7 per square mile (437.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White , 3.4% African American , 0.2% Native American , 2.5% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.5% of

2664-475: The city has a total area of 35.86 square miles (92.88 km ), of which 35.70 square miles (92.46 km ) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km ) is water. The city has many creeks and rivers, but most notably majority portions of both Newburgh and Nankin Lake in the south and south-west. The two lakes are connected by both a river and Edward N. Hines Drive, known simply as Hines Drive by locals. According to

2736-482: The city, Mainly Saint Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. The community settled in Livonia in the late 1960s and has since continued a steady growth. There were 38,089 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. Of all households, 22.9% were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who

2808-439: The city. The population density was 2,815.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,086.9/km ). There were 38,658 housing units at an average density of 1,082.3 per square mile (417.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White , 0.95% African American , 0.22% Native American , 1.94% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 0.32% from other races , and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.72% of

2880-695: The eastern portion of the Dakotas. Michigan became a state on January 26, 1837, and included the Upper Peninsula as part of the resolution to the conflict over the Toledo Strip , which had blocked Michigan statehood for several years. The western border of the Upper Peninsula was marked at the Montreal River on the Lake Superior shoreline and the Menominee River on the coast of Lake Michigan . Detroit remained

2952-509: The establishment of further outposts at St. Ignace (where a mission began work in 1671) and Detroit, first occupied in 1701 by the garrison of the former Fort de Buade under the leadership of Antoine de La Mothe Cadillac . Soon after their arrival, his troops erected Fort Pontchartrain du Detroit and a church dedicated to Saint Anne , the mother of the Virgin Mary . As part of New France ,

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3024-516: The fall of Fort Michilimackinac to the northern tribes, and a lengthy siege of Fort Detroit . The siege was lifted in 1764, and rule under a British lieutenant-governor at Detroit followed soon thereafter. Due to the Quebec Act of 1774, Michigan was governed during the Revolution as part of the Province of Quebec . Although the 1783 Treaty of Paris gave the fledgling United States a claim to what

3096-642: The first Governor of the Northwest Territory, from establishing a structure of government for the area, if only on paper. Knox County was established on June 20, 1790 with boundaries that included the western half of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan and roughly the middle third of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan . In 1792, the boundaries of Hamilton County were expanded to include the eastern portions of Michigan not included in Knox County. American claims to Michigan were frustrated by Britain's refusal to evacuate

3168-756: The following population counts for 13 counties in present-day Michigan and 3 in Wisconsin . The boundaries of counties at that time differed significantly from present-day boundaries. The 1810 United States census was reported in terms of four Civil Districts of a single Wayne County: Michilimackinac, Detroit, Erie, and Huron. The 1810 population shown in the table for Mackinac County is that reported for Michilimackinac Civil District, for Macomb County that reported for Huron Civil District. for Monroe County that reported for Erie Civil District, and for Wayne County that reported for Detroit Civil District. From 1805 through 1823, Territorial Supreme Court Justices were appointed by

3240-573: The forts at Detroit , Mackinac and elsewhere. Britain's tacit support for the Northwest tribes during the Northwest Indian War was dependent on Detroit remaining out of American hands. But the position of the British and their allies in the Northwest deteriorated after the signing of Jay's Treaty and the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, and after negotiations, the British evacuated Detroit on July 11, 1796. The United States had finally established

3312-687: The government's power was transferred from the Governor and a handful of judges to the people. The people elected 18 to the Legislative Council , of which nine were approved by the President , and it first sat in council on June 7, 1824. This council was expanded from nine members to 13 in 1825, with the 13 being chosen by the President from a field of 26. The Erie Canal opened in 1825, allowing settlers from New England and New York to reach Michigan by water through Albany and Buffalo . In 1834, all of

3384-485: The house was purchased by Edna Heatherington, then an architecture student, who studied the building's design principles and constructed a second-story addition consistent with the original architecture. The addition was completed in 1976 and became the basis for Heatherington's master's thesis. The Kelvinator House adheres to the principles of the International Style : an emphasis on functional, rational spaces, and

3456-624: The lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase that were as yet unallocated and lay east of the Missouri River (generally, the Dakotas , Iowa and the western half of Minnesota ) were attached to the Michigan Territory, an area that was officially characterized as "north of Missouri and east of the Missouri and White Earth Rivers ." At this point, Michigan Territory included what is now the states of Michigan, Wisconsin , Iowa , Minnesota and

3528-431: The new territorial government, with almost identical composition. But the logistics of government went from difficult to almost impossible, with the mail between Detroit and the capital at Vincennes being routed at one point through Warren in northeastern Ohio. The deciding factor may have come when an election was called by Governor Harrison for September 11, 1804, to decide whether Indiana Territory (which by this time

3600-601: The northern boundary of the United States." A historical marker at a roadside park, approximately three miles east of Naubinway at 46°05′50″N 85°23′51″W  /  46.09722°N 85.39750°W  / 46.09722; -85.39750 , commemorates the northernmost point of Lake Michigan, which is located approximately one mile west of the park. The first territorial governor, William Hull , abolished Wayne County and established new districts of his own making, which proved to be short-lived. Lewis Cass became governor in 1813 and promptly undid Hull's work and re-established

3672-508: The part of Kelvinator corporation, applies the latest findings in the fields of air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating and architectural design to the needs and desires of the home owners of America. Designed for the moderate income group family, the Kelvin Home plans and specifications will be offered by Kelvinator corporation to the architects and builders of the country as a basis for the construction of truly modern homes." In Albuquerque, Walter C. Raabe built his own Kelvin Home in 1937–38 in

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3744-445: The population. There were 38,714 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. Of all households 26.7% were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3816-500: The population. 16.3% were of Polish , 15.9% German , 11.2% Irish , 8.6% Italian and 8.5% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . Livonia has a substantial Middle Eastern population, mostly Arab , and trace their ancestry to the Levant region, mainly from Syria , Jordan , Palestine , and Lebanon , and are of the Christian faith . The Arab-American community has few churches in

3888-523: The region, several states also held competing claims on the future state of Michigan. In 1779, Virginia established Illinois County with boundaries that encompassed all of the land east of the Mississippi River , north of the Ohio River and west of the Appalachian Mountains . For all practical purposes, however, the county government never exercised actual control beyond an area limited to

3960-478: The territorial period, others split off later). Jackson and Ingham were created in 1829 from Washtenaw; Isabella was created from parts of Saginaw and Midland counties in 1831. Gratiot County was also established in 1831, with land from Saginaw and Clinton counties. Seven of the 12 counties created in 1829 were named for members of President Andrew Jackson's Cabinet , and one was named for Jackson himself. Iowa County , with its seat at Mineral Point ,

4032-399: The territory, that they would forever be a part of the United States, and that their governments would be republican in form. The Land Ordinance of 1785 would go further by establishing a procedure for land sales in the new territory. However, the Ohio River remained an effective boundary between the United States and the Northwest tribes for a few more years. The other states with claims in

4104-424: The time the territory became organized. Census records show that the slave population in the territory numbered 24 in 1810 and 32 in 1830. It is believed that those counted as slaves were, in many cases, Indians rather than blacks. On July 3, 1836, in preparation for Michigan statehood, the Wisconsin Territory was organized from Michigan Territory, consisting of the present states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and

4176-451: The upper Great Lakes had first been governed from Michilimackinac , then Detroit; this was essentially a military regime that reported to the governor-general at Quebec . Its role was to supply the needs of the fur traders and discourage any settlements not directly supportive of that effort. After the surrender of Montreal in 1760, British troops under Robert Rogers occupied Detroit and its dependent posts. In 1763, Pontiac's Rebellion saw

4248-423: The western half of the Lower Peninsula and most of the Upper Peninsula were attached to the Indiana Territory when it was established as a separate government from the Northwest Territory. Wayne County was thereby reduced to the remainder of the two peninsulas, and continued under the government of the Northwest Territory. St. Clair County , another Indiana Territory county, was also expanded at this time to include

4320-488: The western portion of the Upper Peninsula and a small sliver of the Lower Peninsula along the shore of Lake Michigan . When Ohio was admitted as a state in early 1803, the eastern half of Michigan was incorporated into the Indiana Territory. One of the first acts taken that year by the Indiana government under William Henry Harrison was to reorganize Wayne County under Indiana law, adding territory from Knox and St. Clair counties. Michigan's first county now encompassed all of

4392-433: The western suburbs of Farmington and Westland. As of 2005, there were a number of Christian Palestinian Americans who had immigrated from Ramallah . They have developed and operated several small- and medium-sized businesses. Six U.S. presidents have visited Livonia: Richard Nixon , Gerald Ford , Ronald Reagan , George H. W. Bush , Bill Clinton and George W. Bush . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

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4464-449: Was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 100,545 people, 38,089 households, and 28,071 families living in

4536-469: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% was from 18 to 24, 28.7% was from 25 to 44, 24.3% was from 45 to 64, and 16.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males. As of 2000, Livonia

4608-424: Was Detroit, in Wayne County, in 1802. Also organized in 1818 were two counties that survive in present-day Wisconsin . Crawford was set up to govern the settlements on the upper Mississippi River from its seat at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin , while Brown performed a similar function for the settlements around Green Bay . These would become part of the Wisconsin Territory in 1836. Oakland County, Michigan

4680-438: Was Elmwood, initially known as McKinley's Station. It was a stop on the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad . It had a separate post office from 1858 until 1906. Another post office in the township was Giltedge, which operated from 1899 until 1902. Livonia was incorporated as a city on May 23, 1950, by vote of the citizens of the township . An incentive was that this status would allow the residents to gain tax revenues from

4752-402: Was called "ultra-modern in every respect" and the "home of tomorrow". It featured centrally controlled air conditioning, heating, and humidity control, as well as the newest Kelvinator refrigerator and electric range. The design by local architect William E. Burk Jr., featured the latest International Style architecture, which stood out among the mostly Pueblo Style houses in the area. In 1972,

4824-410: Was created in 1819, and over time was subdivided into all or parts of Genesee , Lapeer , Sanilac , Shiawassee and Saginaw counties. Saginaw County would be split further into eight separate counties, three of which ( Isabella , Arenac and Midland ) were established during the territorial period. Lenawee County was created in 1822 from what had been Native American lands, and Hillsdale County

4896-449: Was established by an act of the United States Congress on January 11, 1805, effective June 30 of that year. The act defined the territory as "all that part of the Indiana Territory, which lies North of a line drawn east from the southerly bend or extreme of lake Michigan, until it shall intersect lake Erie, and East of a line drawn from the said southerly bend through the middle of said lake to its northern extremity, and thence due north to

4968-498: Was established in 1829 and transferred to the Wisconsin Territory in 1836. Michigan Territory briefly governed lands west of the Mississippi, after the statehood of Missouri left the area north of the new state as unorganized territory; this comprised what is now Iowa and that part of Minnesota west of the river. Such was the case until 1834, when that area was placed under the government of Michigan Territory. Dubuque and Des Moines counties were created in 1834, and transferred to

5040-421: Was responsible for not only the settlements in Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois, but the newly acquired District of Louisiana as well) should progress to the second stage of territorial government. But word failed to reach Detroit until after the date had passed, and the settlers of Michigan petitioned Congress in December 1804, asking that Wayne County be set off as an independent territory. Michigan Territory

5112-506: Was separated from it in 1829. Other parts of Lenawee were turned into Cass and Berrien . Branch also sprung fully formed from Michigan Territory in 1829. Chippewa County was created from Michilimackinac County in 1826. Kalamazoo County , established 1829 from St. Joseph County, was the dominant tract in Western Michigan and was divided and subdivided into many other counties: Allegan , Barry , Calhoun , Eaton , Ionia , Montcalm , Kent , Ottawa and Clinton (some created during

5184-527: Was the city in the United States with over 100,000 people that had the highest percentage of non-Hispanic white people. In addition to its schools, colleges, churches, parks, recreation center, libraries and the St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Livonia also has commercial and industrial sectors, restaurants and retail stores . Laurel Park Place , an upscale fashion mall with 74 stores, was built in 1989 at 6 Mile Road and Newburgh Road. Von Maur department store serve as

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