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  Allegan County, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Allegan County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan.
Allegan County is primarily an agricultural area that is rapidly becoming urbanized as the population centers of Grand Rapids on the northeast and Kalamazoo to the southeast expand into Allegan County.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.90% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 30.00% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Allegan_County,_Michigan   (640 words)

  
 Allegan County, Michigan
The Michigan Drain Code (Act 40 of Public Acts of 1956, as amended) is the law that governs the responsibilities of the Drain Commissioner.
Within county drainage districts, the Drain Commissioner is responsible for accounting of expenditures and financial statements, for maintaining records of the establishment and operation of each, and for conducting routine inspections and maintenance of the drains.
Allegan County’s Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program was established under Act 347, of 1974, as amended, with the Allegan County Board of Commissioners assigning the program to the Allegan County Drain Commissioner as the County Enforcing Agency.
www.allegancounty.org /drain/Body.htm   (1716 words)

  
 The History of Allegan County, Michigan :: The Southwest Michigan Directory
Bordering on Lake Michigan, Allegan County is located in the southwestern portion of the Lower Peninsula.
It may be derived from the Indian word "Allegawi" or "Allegans" referring to a tribe of so-called "Mound Builders" or from an alternate name for "Cherokee." We do know that Allegan County was organized in 1835, a time of rapid settlement in Michigan.
The first people to live in Allegan County were Indians who camped by rivers and lakes swollen with the runoff of the melting glaciers 11,000 years ago.
www.swmidirectory.org /History_of_Allegan_County.html   (654 words)

  
 Allegan County, Michigan Genealogical Records Information
Allegan County Michigan was formally established in 1835 and is situated on the shore of Lake Michigan to the west and between the cities of Grand Rapids to the North and Kalamazoo to the South.
Allegan County is one of the largest counties (in land mass) in lower Michigan, consisting of 829 square miles and 24 townships.
The county is still mostly rural in nature, and still maintains an agriculture and tourist based economy, however trends are toward more light industry and technology which has translated into Allegan County being in one of the fastest growing regions of the state.
www.mymichigangenealogy.com /mi_county/all.htm   (1015 words)

  
 Allegan County Animal Control Officer Fired and Charged
Because of Allegan County’s failure, Lisa Gaunt moved 162 dogs and cats to an abandoned home where 2 died from starvation and dehydration, 80 were euthanized because they were suffering and so ill there was no chance of recovery, and 80 currently await their fate at Shiawassee Animal Control.
Shiawassee County Animal Control and the citizens of Shiawassee County have responded to this crisis with an amazing outpouring of generosity, care, and concern for the animals that were the victims of Lisa Gaunt’s cruel hoarding scheme.
The citizens of Shiawassee County are owed an explanation as to why a county animal control department in the State of Michigan is allowed to operate in such a way that it not only fails to do its duty, but it directly causes massive animal deaths and animal cruelty.
www.jethrosplace.org /allegancountyaco.htm   (968 words)

  
 Michigan Counties - Allegan County
Indians were the first people living in Allegan county.
Allegan county has been called the "Cape Cod" of the Midwest.
The county has 25 miles of Lake Michigan coastline, sand dunes, over 400 lakes, many trout streams, and acres of state forest lands.
www.michiganweb.com /city/county/allegan.html   (130 words)

  
 Allegan, Michigan American Local History Network
The Michigan ALHN is providing these links to you only as a convenience and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by the Michigan ALHN.
If you are interested in hosting a Michigan county, please contact Bonnie McVicar-Briggs, Lesley Moss or Sondra Higbee, the State Coordinators for Michigan.
Other meanings often given are "fine river" or "fair river."" The county is often called the "Cape Cod" of the Midwest and is abundant with lakes and borders on Lake Michigan.
www.usgennet.org /usa/mi/state/orphan/allegan   (415 words)

  
 Allegan County Democratic Party
The Democrats of Allegan County believe government is the means that protects and strengthens the basic rights of all the citizens.
In addition, it is the role of the movement to help the citizens attain a means to make a living in a clean and safe environment and to provide meaningful educational opportunities.
I was born and raised in Allegan County and have chosen to raise my children here, also.
www.allegandems.org   (499 words)

  
 Allegan Area Educational Service Agency - Home
The Allegan Area Educational Service Agency serves the students, educators and communities of the greater Allegan County and the greater West Michigan area.
The State of Michigan has now set the number of credits in each subject area, and, in many cases, specified the specific courses that must be taken in English, mathematics, science, social studies, health/physical education, the arts (visual, performing, or applied), and world languages.
Allegan - With the Holidays approaching, the students in the Early Childhood Developmental Delay Classroom, ages 3 - 7 years of age, at Hillside Learning and Behavior Center (Previously the Allegan County Development Center) have experienced a great lesson in giving.
www.alleganisd.org   (457 words)

  
 Allegan County Michigan Real Estate
Allegan County Michigan Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Allegan County Michigan.
When you have been directed to an Allegan County Michigan real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Allegan County Michigan Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Allegan County Michigan real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/michigan/allegan-county-michigan.htm   (576 words)

  
 Bridges By County: Michigan - Allegan County
Below is a list of all the available bridges for this county.
Michigan's longest pony truss, and possibly the oldest swing bridge in the United States!
This deck plate girder is an old swing bridge that had its mechanics removed.
www.historicbridges.org /b_c_mi_allegan.htm   (310 words)

  
 Allegan County, Michigan - michiganbackroads.com
Things To Do The Allegan County Michigan Heritage Trail covers every corner of the county in a 122 mile drive featuring 28 Historical sites.
Much of the county is just as it was 100 years ago.
Allegan County Michigan, getaway vacations for recreation, art fairs, historic sites, golf, museums, parks, and festivals, in Allegan County Mi.
www.michiganbackroads.com /counties/allegan.htm   (222 words)

  
 1907 History of Allegan County, Michigan
He was one of a remarkable group of men who came to the village before the war, and became active factors in the history of the village in succession to an earlier group that may be called the real pioneers, conspicuous among whom were the Elys and Littlejohns and others.
This account, which has not before be published in the history the county, has been deemed of sufficient importance to reproduce in its essential details, and is quoted at the conclusion of this personal sketch.
The latter married Miss Gale Wheeler, of Allegan, and they have two children, Dudley H. and Kent R. General Pritchard is one of the prominent Odd Fellows of the state having been grand treasurer of the order for the past twenty five years.
www.rootsweb.com /~miallega/1907history/pritchardbd.html   (2165 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Allegan County, Mich.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County 2nd District, 1885-88; member of
Michigan state house of representatives from Allegan County, 1947-50; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/MI/AL.html   (662 words)

  
 Allegan County Dentists & Dental Insurance @ Dental Plans
With the most dentists in combined networks anywhere, several Allegan County dentists and dental plans may be available in your area (find Allegan County dental plans).
Each participating Allegan County dentist charges plan members according to an established "discounted fee schedule." Services include braces, teeth whitening, dentures, gum surgery, implant dentistry, laser dentistry, and many more.
If you are in need of specialty work from Allegan County general dentists, Allegan County cosmetic dentists, Allegan County orthodontists, Allegan County family dentists, holistic dentists, Allegan County oral surgeons, or Allegan County pediatric dentists, participating Allegan County dentists are available for each dental plan.
static.dentalplans.com /michigan/allegancounty   (442 words)

  
 MHAL - Allegan County
For additional local and state government records with potential genealogical value, see the Archival Circulars for records maintained at the Archives of Michigan.
Anne Norlander, Calhoun County Clerk-Register, and Toni Fritz, the Clerk-Register's Administrative Assistant, conducted a survey of offices in 1993 in order to make this information available to the public.
Click Michigan County Clerks for other entries in the Michigan County Clerks Directory.
www.michigan.gov /hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-50057--,00.html   (334 words)

  
 Allegan County, Michigan
Allegan County was named by Michigan statesman/historian Henry Schoolcraft for the Alleghen Indian tribe which inhabited the area prior to its settlement.
By the mid 1800’s, steamboats were traveling the Kalamazoo River from Saugatuck to Allegan, transporting lumber and farm crops to Lake Michigan for shipping.
The county seat, Allegan, supported by small businesses and mid-sized manufacturing facilities, continues to grow while retaining its traditional look in turn-of-the-century style architecture.
www.infomi.com /county/allegan   (295 words)

  
 Allegan County, Michigan houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Allegan County is $510 a month.
Allegan County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is below Michigan state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 18 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/Allegan_County-MI.html   (513 words)

  
 Michigan Geograpin Framework: Allegan County
The geographic structure and attributes of this Allegan County framework data set was created based on the 1994 U.S. Census Bureau based TIGER line files as well as the Michigan DNR created MIRIS file (a computerized map digitized from USGS topo maps in the 1970s).
Michigan Dept. of Transportation ACT51 maps through 1999 (ACT51 maps are annually updated maps created by the MDOT for the purpose of allocating federal highway funds.)
No warranty, expressed or implied is made and no liability is assumed by the State of Michigan in general or the Michigan Center for Geographic Information in specific as to the accuracy or usability of this data.
www.mcgi.state.mi.us /mgdl/framework/metadata/Allegan.html   (801 words)

  
 Visit Allegan County, Michigan
The Allegan County Tourist Council is proud to present the "Picture Yourself in Allegan County" photo contest!
For more information about all Allegan County has to offer call us at 1-888-4ALLEGAN (1-888-425-5342) or send us an e-mail.
You'll want to stay ahead of all the great things there are to see and do in Allegan County.
www.visitallegancounty.com   (208 words)

  
 Allegan County, Michigan MI, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Allegan County is one of 83 counties in Michigan.
The county is in the Allegan metro area.
This was an increase of 6.45% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=21590   (653 words)

  
 Clarke Historical Library - Allegan County
River and Lake; A Sesquicentennial History of Allegan County, Michigan.
History of Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Pioneers.
Recollections of the Pioneers of Western Allegan County.
clarke.cmich.edu /localhistory/Allegan.htm   (486 words)

  
 Historical Society of Michigan - Allegan County "Old Jail" Museum & Historical Society, Allegan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This site will look much better in a browser that supports web standards, but is accessible to any browser or Internet device.
Allegan County "Old Jail" Museum & Historical Society, Allegan
The Allegan County "Old Jail" Museum & Historical Society is located in Allegan Michigan.
www.hsmichigan.org /allegan   (137 words)

  
 Allegan County, Michigan
These marriages were performed in Allegan County between the years 1837-1873 and were reported by the officiating clergymen or justices but not recorded by the early County Clerks.
They were found by Esther Warner Hettinger, County Clerk, in 1939, while checking early reports for other data.
She then recorded 44 in Liber I on the pages indicated, and 3 in Liber III 27 Mar 1839 WILLIAM L. FITCH, 22, of Otsego to JANE CARMAN, 20, of Otsego at House of Timothy H. Prindles.
home.att.net /~carman_family_history/articles/art24.htm   (177 words)

  
 Allegan Co. MI
Michigan Cemeteries - Burial records of persons interred in Michigan cemeteries are indexed here.
Michigan Birth Records - Michigan Birth records can be searched using a first and last name from this database.
Michigan Adoption Registry - This is a Michigan adoption registry database to help you run a birth parent search or an adoptee search.
resources.rootsweb.com /USA/MI/Allegan   (566 words)

  
 Allegan County Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Allegan County, Michigan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Then contact any of the Michigan Real Estate Agents for professional assistance finding your Michigan area home.
Click on the Allegan cities that you are interested in or search all Real Estate in Allegan County:
So whether you are wondering what your home value is, looking for an agent to help you buy or sell your real estate, or just looking to browse properties in your area, it's all right here.
www.homes.com /Real_Estate/MI/County/ALLEGAN   (324 words)

  
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Governed by a board of local volunteers representing the varied communities and businesses of the county.
Allegan County United Way is an independent community resource.
The communities we serve include Allegan, Bradley, Burnips, Dorr, Douglas, East Saugatuck, Fennville, Glenn, Grand Junction, Hamilton, Hopkins, Holland, Martin, Moline, New Richmond, Otsego, Plainwell, Pullman, Saugatuck, Shelbyville, and Wayland.
www.acuw.org   (95 words)

  
 Allegan Co., MI Genealogy
These web pages are designed to act as a clearinghouse for genealogical and historical information related to Allegan County, Michigan.
The Ottawa and Chippewa of Michigan - 1870 Census & Durant Rolls
Allegan County Migrations..Part of the Michigan Migration Project
www.rootsweb.com /~miallega   (260 words)

  
 Allegan County Development Center - Allegan, Michigan - MI - school overview
Be the first to review Allegan County Development Center - tell other parents what you think.
An opportunity for the principal at Allegan County Development Center to speak about curriculum, special programs, activities, goals and more.
Michigan school information (click to expand)School information by state (click to expand)School information by city (click to expand)
www.greatschools.net /modperl/browse_school/mi/3793   (201 words)

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