Nicknamed the "Gazebo City," Fenton is located along the Shiawassee River. Tree-lined streets, historical homes and a hometown zest beckon residents to this city situated in the center of what’s known as the state's "Golden Triangle." The area offers a few shopping hubs, the Downtown Square where several mom-and-pop type businesses exist, and newer commercial complexes along the U.S. 23 corridor. Many nearby lakes offer outdoor activities such as swimming, skiing and fishing for the entire family. Convenient driving distances to major metropolitan areas like Lansing, Ann Arbor, Flint and Metro Detroit add to the city’s appeal.

Hartland is located in the northeastern part of Livingston County in Michigan. The township is traversed by Michigan Highway 59 and U.S. 23, which bring a substantial number of travelers through the community from neighboring Oakland and Genesee Counties.

Hartland is an eighteenth century town and just north of it is Parshallville. The historic Parshallville gristmill is a popular attraction where cider is
pressed in this formerly water powered gristmill. The population of Hartland Township according to the 1990 census was 6,860 citizens.

Hartland Township hosts an annual autumn festival. It includes arts and crafts food booths, and small vendors. The festival is held in October. Also popular is the Memorial Day parade and other associated activities that day.

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• Fenton Area Chamber of Commerce
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• History of Fenton Township
• History of Flushing Township
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• Tri-County Times Online
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The city of Brighton is situated upon the four corners of Brighton, Genoa, Hamburg and Green Oak Townships in the southeast quadrant of Livingston County. Brighton was incorporated as a village in 1867 and later became a city. Early growth of the village centered around its Mill Pond and its location along the Grand River Trail. Today, the City of Brighton is the second most populated among the two cities in Livingston County, however, its growth continues to be spurred by the junction of two interstate expressways, US-23 and I-96.   Click here to see a map of the Brighton Area.

Brighton had a population of 6701 in 2002 in 3101 households with an average household size of 2.15. Most households are single family units with some multi-family units. No building permits were pulled for 2 family dwellings in the year 2000.

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Hartland Cromaine Library
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The opening of the Erie Canal in 1825 brought about a migration of early settlers, primarily from New York State. They spread out from Detroit throughout southern Michigan, where they could obtain larger farms than they could in New York. Howell was first platted in 1835 as "Livingston Centre", and renamed Howell in honor of Thomas Howell, son of a New York State judge. Only one year later, Livingston County was organized, and Howell was named as the county seat, after a long battle with Brighton. The city of Howell, as we know it now, was established as a village by an act of Michigan State Legislature on March 14, 1863.

The first building erected was a public house known as the Eagle Tavern. This establishment stood on the southeast corner of Grand River and Walnut Street. Several other hotels and taverns soon followed, as Howell was strategically located on the Grand River Trail, and as a connection on the railroad. By means of easy access to the Old Plank Toll Road and the railroad, citizens of Howell were well situated to import and export their products, making Howell a town of growth and development.

This history continues today.The Eagle Tavern is now the building we call the Opera House, or the Livingston County Arts  Cultural Center. Although the railroad connection is no longer active, the physical location of Howell is still a convenient commerce center about halfway between Detroit and Lansing. Howell remains an area of growth and development, attracting residents and businesses alike in record numbers. The beautiful historic buildings downtown, erected at a time when pioneers were proud to pay extra to create a landmark, are now lovingly renovated to their original beauty. Residents and business owners want to ensure the architectural integrity and beauty of Howell's historic downtown.

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