1996 Macomb County (Michigan) Directory
1996 Macomb County (Michigan) Directory
1996 Macomb County (Michigan) Directory
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Table of Contents (Continued)<br />
Major Parks in <strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong>.. .. 67-68<br />
Freedom Hill <strong>County</strong> Park. .. 67<br />
Metro Beach Metropark .. 67<br />
Stony Creek Metropark .. 67<br />
Wolcott Mill Metropark 67<br />
Map of Major Parks 68<br />
Other Organizations . 69-72<br />
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 69<br />
Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority 69<br />
<strong>Macomb</strong> Coalition for Emergency Shelter 69<br />
<strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> Community Growth Alliance 70<br />
<strong>Macomb</strong> Community College Board of Trustees 70<br />
<strong>Macomb</strong> Intermediate School District Board of Education 71<br />
<strong>Michigan</strong> Jobs Commission - Rehabilitation Services 71<br />
Southeast <strong>Michigan</strong> Councii of Governments (SEMCOG) 72<br />
SMART Board 72<br />
Traffic Safety Association of <strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> 72<br />
<strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> Newspapers 73-78<br />
The Advisor & Source Newspapers 73<br />
Armada Times 73<br />
The Chronicle 73<br />
The Connection 74<br />
Detroit Free Press 74<br />
Detroit News 74<br />
The Eastsider .. 75<br />
The Journal 75<br />
<strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> Legal News 75<br />
<strong>Macomb</strong> Daily 76<br />
Richmond Review & Chesterfield Review 76<br />
Romeo Observer .. 76<br />
Shelby-Utica News 77<br />
St. Clair Shores Sentinel. 77<br />
Sterling Heights Sentry 77<br />
The Voice 78<br />
Warren Weekly 78<br />
Important Telephone Numbers 79-83<br />
A Brief History of Mdcomb <strong>County</strong><br />
Named in honor of General Alexander <strong>Macomb</strong>, a highly decorated veteran<br />
of the War of 1812, <strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> was formally organized in 1818 as the<br />
third <strong>County</strong> in the State of <strong>Michigan</strong>. At that time, it covered a much larger<br />
area than it does today. In 1819 and 1820, large portions of the <strong>County</strong> were<br />
removed to form the Counties of Oakland, Lapeer, Genessee and St. Clair.<br />
The first Europeans had arrived in the area during the 17th century. They<br />
included French fur trappers who recognized the richness of the marshes and<br />
sought new opportunities for trade. The first organized, non-native settlement<br />
in the <strong>County</strong> was established in 1784 by a group of missionaries known as<br />
the Moravians. They settied along the banks of the Clinton River, then known<br />
as the Huron River, but were forced to leave four years later by the Chippewas.<br />
In 1796, a new settlement, located on the Clinton River a few miles<br />
downstream, was established by a man named Christian Clemens. Known<br />
as Mount Clemens, the settlement would eventually become the <strong>Macomb</strong><br />
<strong>County</strong> seat. In the 1800's, settlers moved into the interior of fhe <strong>County</strong>,<br />
carving out farms from the hardwood forests.<br />
In the 1870's, mineral baths brought international fame to Mount Clemens.<br />
Many believed the waters had healing powers. Although the stream still runs<br />
beneath the city, inferest in the spas died out in the early 20th century.<br />
Between 1920 and 1930, <strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> doubled in popUlation, rising<br />
from 38,103 fo 77,146 persons. Two significant developments spurred this<br />
growth -- the establishment of Selfridge Field in 1917, and the beginning of<br />
the urbanization movement northward from the City of Detroit. During the<br />
1940's and 1950's the movement from the central city to the suburbs increased.<br />
The largest growth occurred between 1950 and 1970, when over 440,000<br />
people were added to the CountYs population.<br />
Today, <strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> encompasses 482 square miles, and ranks third<br />
in population in the State, with a 1990 census total of 717,400 persons. The<br />
<strong>County</strong> is recognized as a leader in business and industry, and designated as<br />
a "Community of Economic Excellence" by the State. While agricutture and<br />
vacant land still dominate <strong>County</strong> land use totals, residential development is<br />
rapidly growing. Present land usage in <strong>Macomb</strong> <strong>County</strong> is a follows:<br />
Vacant 92,260 acres 29.9%<br />
Agricultural 76,490 acres 24.8%<br />
Residential 66,450 acres 21.5%<br />
Public/Semi-Public 40,030 acres 13.0%<br />
Industrial 15,200 acres 4.9%<br />
Recreational 10,760 acres 3.5%<br />
Commercial 7,310 acres 2.4%<br />
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