[ePub] Macon (Then and Now) by Glenda Barnes Bozeman at Arts-Photography

Description

John Marvin started the town of Milan in 1831 by placing a two-story log building beside a dirt Native American trail. The Saline River was just a few steps away. About that time; Native Americans were either moving to reservations west of Michigan or blending in with the melting pot. Milan and its neighboring communities; such as Azalia; Paint Creek; and Mooreville; grew quickly with the influx of settlers from out East. Shoemakers arrived; along with grocers; flour mills; and even cheese factories. The Milan Area Historical Society holds a treasure trove of photographs; maps; and drawings showing the heritage in and around Milan. One of its citizens was nationally known for his scale inventions. Other citizens achieved notoriety for pulling off a stock scam in New York promoting the Electric Sugar Refining Company. Two magnificent homes near Milan were built with "sugar money."