Canton Township

by Gerald C. Van Dusen

Book Overview

Canton Township: The Corn Capital of Michigan.

Canton Township, which took its name from the city in China to distinguish itself from other early American communities, has a rich agricultural heritage, evident from its nickname. The pioneers who traveled to Canton in the first half of the 19th century were a hearty breed of farmers and settlers who cleared land, built roads, and forged a life for their families in the wilderness...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738540986
• ISBN13: 9780738540986
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"