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Set in early 19th-century Michigan, the narrative chronicles the development of Shelby Township from a surveyed area into a thriving farming community, enriched by its fertile land and streams. The township played a significant role in the Underground Railroad and later became the residence of boxer Joe Louis. The construction of the Clinton and Kalamazoo Canal marked a pivotal moment, but it was the rise of the automobile, particularly with the establishment of a Packard Motor Car testing facility, that transformed the landscape from agriculture to modern urban development by 1960.
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Shelby Township, Hilary Davis
- Language
- Released
- 2010
- Binding
- (Hardcover)
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- Title
- Shelby Township
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Hilary Davis
- Publisher
- Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN13
- 9781531656140
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Historical Themes, Maps & Travel, Geography & Topography, Photographic Publications
- Rating
- 3.2 out of 5
- Description
- Set in early 19th-century Michigan, the narrative chronicles the development of Shelby Township from a surveyed area into a thriving farming community, enriched by its fertile land and streams. The township played a significant role in the Underground Railroad and later became the residence of boxer Joe Louis. The construction of the Clinton and Kalamazoo Canal marked a pivotal moment, but it was the rise of the automobile, particularly with the establishment of a Packard Motor Car testing facility, that transformed the landscape from agriculture to modern urban development by 1960.