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Laketown Township Hall

Allegan County · dedicated 2000 · 6280 142nd Avenue, Holland

Laketown Township was settled by Dutch immigrants who arrived in the area in 1847. Originally part of Newark Township, Laketown was set off in 1858 and named for its proximity to Lake Michigan. Officials did not have a meeting hall until 1884 when they had this structure built on land deeded by Klaas and Geesje Oostema. The simple hall served as a community center until 1988 when a new one was dedicated. Much of the original interior remains intact.

Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Michigan History Center

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