Author: Meredith Long
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738583488
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Rochester and Rochester Hills grew in a territory of three rivers, abundantly fertile pastures, and rolling oak forests on land once considered uninhabitable. Though only 30 miles from Detroit, official government reports of swampy and barren land deterred settlers. In 1817, the Graham family disregarded these reports, instead following the advice of Native Americans to reach a territory governed by a triumvirate of creeks, which were forceful enough to power several mills yet gentle enough to support thriving farms. Only 20 years later, every plot in Rochester had been sold. Later the village was made a stop on the network of Michigan railroads, cementing its fate as a vigorous and popular community. With a past boasting such illustrious citizens as auto baron John Dodge and internationally prominent obstetrician Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, with corporations like Parke-Davis and philanthropic organizations such as Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester remains a source of innovative leadership as well as a model for successful suburbia.
Rochester and Rochester Hills
Author: Meredith Long
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738583488
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Rochester and Rochester Hills grew in a territory of three rivers, abundantly fertile pastures, and rolling oak forests on land once considered uninhabitable. Though only 30 miles from Detroit, official government reports of swampy and barren land deterred settlers. In 1817, the Graham family disregarded these reports, instead following the advice of Native Americans to reach a territory governed by a triumvirate of creeks, which were forceful enough to power several mills yet gentle enough to support thriving farms. Only 20 years later, every plot in Rochester had been sold. Later the village was made a stop on the network of Michigan railroads, cementing its fate as a vigorous and popular community. With a past boasting such illustrious citizens as auto baron John Dodge and internationally prominent obstetrician Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, with corporations like Parke-Davis and philanthropic organizations such as Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester remains a source of innovative leadership as well as a model for successful suburbia.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738583488
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Rochester and Rochester Hills grew in a territory of three rivers, abundantly fertile pastures, and rolling oak forests on land once considered uninhabitable. Though only 30 miles from Detroit, official government reports of swampy and barren land deterred settlers. In 1817, the Graham family disregarded these reports, instead following the advice of Native Americans to reach a territory governed by a triumvirate of creeks, which were forceful enough to power several mills yet gentle enough to support thriving farms. Only 20 years later, every plot in Rochester had been sold. Later the village was made a stop on the network of Michigan railroads, cementing its fate as a vigorous and popular community. With a past boasting such illustrious citizens as auto baron John Dodge and internationally prominent obstetrician Dr. Bertha Van Hoosen, with corporations like Parke-Davis and philanthropic organizations such as Leader Dogs for the Blind, Rochester remains a source of innovative leadership as well as a model for successful suburbia.
Charter, City of Rochester Hills
Author: Rochester Hills (Mich.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Rochester and the Detroit United Railway
Author: Robert Michalka
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692898826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692898826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Home Town Rochester
Author: Deborah J. Larsen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967759920
Category : Avon (Mich. : Township)
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967759920
Category : Avon (Mich. : Township)
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
Funny Thing about Minnesota...
Author: Patrick Strait
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781681341866
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An insiders' look at the land of 10,000 laughs--how Minneapolis became a hotspot for comedy. It is a lively look back at the wild '80s scene and the creative legacy it wrought.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781681341866
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An insiders' look at the land of 10,000 laughs--how Minneapolis became a hotspot for comedy. It is a lively look back at the wild '80s scene and the creative legacy it wrought.
Shotgun Technicana
Author: Michael McIntosh
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780892725526
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here, longtime friends and colleagues Michael McIntosh and David Trevallion, two of the nation's foremost experts on shotguns, have gathered, sorted, and refined five years of their acclaimed columns from Shooting Sportsman magazine. They have included additional photographs, some new text, and updated diagrams.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780892725526
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Here, longtime friends and colleagues Michael McIntosh and David Trevallion, two of the nation's foremost experts on shotguns, have gathered, sorted, and refined five years of their acclaimed columns from Shooting Sportsman magazine. They have included additional photographs, some new text, and updated diagrams.
History in the Heart of the Hills
Author: Rochester-Avon Historical Society
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736052402
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A historical sites tour book of Rochester and Rochester Hills, Michigan, for use when walking or driving.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781736052402
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A historical sites tour book of Rochester and Rochester Hills, Michigan, for use when walking or driving.
I Got My Thrill on Newberry Hill
Author: Penny Frank Reddish
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967759982
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The story of a 112-foot ski jump built near Rochester, Michigan in 1926, the site of many ski jumping tournaments that included internationally-ranked competitors and Olympic champions.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780967759982
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
The story of a 112-foot ski jump built near Rochester, Michigan in 1926, the site of many ski jumping tournaments that included internationally-ranked competitors and Olympic champions.
From Ski Jumps to Woodchucks
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rochester (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rochester (Mich.)
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
City of Rochester Hills Various Ordinances
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : Ordinances, Municipal
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ordinances, Municipal
Languages : en
Pages :
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