Charlotte   Pictured is Courthouse Square 1885 Historic Courthouse

Local History

The site was government land bought by George Barnes in 1832.  He sold it to Edmond Bostwick, of New York City, 1835.  He in turn sold part of it to H. I. Lawrence, Townsend Harris and Francis Cochran and the four developed the village which they named after Mr. Bostwick's wife.

Jonathan Searles became its first postmaster on March 17, 1838.  Incorporated as a village in 1863 and as a city in 1871.  At various times it was also known as Eaton Centre and as Carmel, but never officially.

Informational excerpts from Michigan Place Names, by Walter Romig, L.H.D.

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