Bronson in Branch County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
City of Bronson Sesquicentennial
1866-2016
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2019
1. City of Bronson Sesquicentennial 1866-2016 Marker
Inscription.
City of Bronson Sesquicentennial. Bronson was named after Jabez B. Bronson, who was the first settler to the area, moving here from Ohio in 1828. He became the first postmaster in 1830, calling it Bronson's Prairie. It was Incorporated as a village in 1866. The name was shortened to Bronson in 1871 when the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad built a rail station in Bronson. Bronson was chartered as a city in 1934 and developed into a fine community. Bronson established a new City Charter in 1985 establishing the Council-Manager form of government. In the fall of 2016 the City celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Bronson was named after Jabez B. Bronson, who was
the first settler to the area, moving here from Ohio
in 1828. He became the first postmaster in 1830,
calling it Bronson's Prairie. It was Incorporated as a
village in 1866. The name was shortened to Bronson
in 1871 when the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railroad built a rail station in Bronson. Bronson
was chartered as a city in 1934 and developed into
a fine community. Bronson established a new City
Charter in 1985 establishing the Council-Manager
form of government. In the fall of 2016 the City
celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Location. 41° 52.36′ N, 85° 11.688′ W. Marker is in Bronson, Michigan, in Branch County. Marker is on North Matteson Road (U.S. 12) north of West Chicago Street (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bronson MI 49028, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. City of Bronson Sesquicentennial 1866-2016 Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, December 25, 2019
3. City of Bronson Sesquicentennial 1866-2016 Marker
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