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      The 26th U.S. State to join the Union:   26-January-1837
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Census & Lists of various kinds:
    1830 Census - Michigan Territory
    1840 Census - Pensioners Revolutionary or Military Services.
    1870 Census Index - an alphabetical list of the family names in each household residing
         in every county and township in Michigan in 1870.
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Extinct Michigan Counties:: (not linked unless noted, ):
    (If you know of more to be added, please contact us.)
County Name
 Aischum -

Anamickee -
Bleeker -
Brown -
Charlevoix (old) -

Cheonoquet -
Crawford (old) -

Des Moines -

Dubuque -

Isle Royale -

Kanotin -

Kautawaubet -

Kautawaubet -

Kayakee -

Meegisee -
Mikenauk -

Manitou -




Meegisee -

Michilimackinac -

Milwaukee -

Negwegon -

Notipekago -

Okkuddo -

Omeena -

Reshkauko -
Shawono -

Tonedagana -

Unwattin -

Wabassee -

Washington -
Wyandiot -
Factual information
 Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County; renamed Lake County
         08-Mar-1843.
Formed 01-Apr-1840; renamed Alpena County 08-Mar-1843.
Formed in 1861; renamed Menominee County 19-Mar-1863.
Formed 26-Oct-1818; became part of the Wisconsin Territory, 01-Dec-1836. Formed in 1840 as Keskkauko County; renamed Charlevoix County in 1843.
         Merged with Emmet Co in 1853.
Formed 01-Apr-1840; renamed Montmorency County, 08-Mar-1843.
Formed in 1818 (unorganized land), moved to Wisconsin Territory 1836,
         now in Wisconsin.
Formed in 1834 (unorganized land), moved to Wisconsin Territory, 1836,
         now in Iowa.
Formed in 1834 (unorganized land), moved to Wisconsin Territory, 1836,
         now in Iowa.
Formed in 1875 from Keweenaw County and attached to Houghton County in
         1885, abolished in 1897 and became part of Keweenaw County.
Formed 01-Feb-1840 from unorganized land and renamed Iosco County in
         1843.
Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County and renamed Wexford County,
         08-Mar-1843.
Formed i01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County and renamed Charlevoix County
         in 1843.
Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County, Saginaw Co and unorganized
         land; renamed Clare County in 8 March 1843.
Formed in 1840 and renamed Antrim County in 1843.
Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County and Unorganized Land; renamed Roscommon County, 08-Mar-1843.
Formed 13-Feb-1855 from Emmet and Leelanau Counties. In 1861 the
         county government was disorganized and Manitou was attached to
         Mackinac County. In 1865 it was attached to Leelanau County, then
         again attached to Mackinac County in 1869. Finally in 1895 Manitou
         was abolished and was absorbed by Charlevoix and Leelanau Counties.
Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County and renamed Antrim County
         08-Mar-1843.
Formed 26-Oct-1818 from Wayne County and renamed Mackinac County
         08-Mar-1843.
Formed in 1834 from Brown County and became part of the Wisconsin
         Territory in 1836; now in Wisconsin.
Formed i01-Apr-1840 from Unorganized Land and renamed Alcona County
         08-Mar-1843.
Notipekago Formed in 1840 from Mackinac County and Ottawa County;
         renamed Mason County in 1843.
Okkuddo aka Okkudo; Formed in 1 April 1840 from Mackinac County and
         renamed Otsego County i08-Mar-1843.
Formed in 1840 from Mackinac County and abolished in 1853; became part of
         Grand Traverse County in 1853.
Organized 01-Apr-1840 and renamed Charlevoix County, 08-Mar-1843.
AKA Shawona; Formed in 26-Oct-1818 from Mackinac County; renamed
         Crawford County, 08-Mar-1843.
Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County and renamed Emmet County,
         08-Mar-1843.
Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County and renamed Osceola County,
         08-Mar-1843; Some records in Ottawa County.
Formed 01-Apr-1840 from Mackinac County and renamed Kalkaska County,
         08-Mar-1843.
Formed in 1867 from Marquette County but declared unconstitutional.
Formed in 1840 from Mackinac County and abolished in 1853; became part of
         Cheboygan County in 1853.
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Historical interest Items, etc.:
    Historical Markers - Website
    History - History of Counties' creation & dissolution
    History of Michigan - multi-page links.
    Michigan in the War - links to Michigan related Civil War Sites
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Libraries & Newspapers:
    Library of Michigan - Michigan Genealogical Council
    Michigan State University - Archives & Historical Collection
    State of Michigan eLibrary - The MeL Study is here! In an effort to continue improving
         the Michigan eLibrary so libraries and Michigan residents get the most benefit from
         the program.
    William L. Clements Library - University of Michigan resources for study of American
         History
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Michigan College Mall - Links to your favorite Michigan colleges!
Michigan Genealogical Council
Michigan Historical Markers - Website
Michigan in the War - links to Michigan related Civil War Sites
Migrations to, from and through:
    Michigan Migrations Project
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Place names - Michigan
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  • State of Michigan
    • State Capital City:  Lansing   (Capital since 1847 - located in   Ingham County)

    The State name:  The word Michigan was derived from the Chippewa Indian word "majigan" which means clearing. Lake Michigan was named by European explorers in the area in the 1670's. The state later took the name as well.
    American History and Genealogy Proj.
    American Local History Network
    Colonial Currency
    Cemetery Listings
    County maps of Michigan
    Daughters of the American Revolution
    General History
    Migration Patterns
         		State Archives (Govt.)
    State Archives (USGenWeb.)
    State Genealogy Forum
    State Genealogical Society
    State Historical Society
    State USGenWeb Site
    Symbols (Flag, Seal, etc.)
    Timeline (Historic)
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    U.S.A. - General Information links page
    U.S.A. - Possessions & Territories
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    Vital Records:
        Death Indexing System (Genealogical) - 1867 to 1897
        Vital Michigan - miscellaneous database searches for Obits, Funeral Homes, Cemeteries
             and Divorce.
        Vital State Records Office - Records available from 1867, addresses, order form, & costs
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