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HISTORY OF ALPENA COUNTY BY WILLIAM BOULTON IN 1876
This is in what is called the Greeley settlement, Wilson township, where there are twenty other farms averaging 30 acres improvement each, and all yielding-good crops as far as cultivated. Near this is the King settlement, in town 31 north, of range 6 east; and town 31 north, of range 7 east; in the latter town the aggregate of acres improved being not far from one thousand. All through this region is excellent water in running streams, springs, and never-failing wells, sunk from 10 to 25 feet. The towns both of burnt and timbered lands whereon farm improvements have been and are being most rapidly made are town 31 north, of range 4 east; 31-5; 31-6, and 31-7 towns 32 north, of ranges 4, 5, and 6 east.
"Brush Creek settlement, located in 31-4, 32-4, 31-5, and 32-5. is another burnt land district, greater in extent, and is settling up faster even than the district which we visited and shall shortly mention more in detail; a State road is being made six miles to connect with the Alpena road. There are within the borders of the settlement, Brush lake, containing 240 acres; Long lake, containing two sections, and Clear lake, one section; all supplied with clear, cold spring water and all abundantly with fish. There are also many springs and brooks with an ample supply of water for wells not in any case over 25 feet beneath the surface of the land. The land in all this region is rolling; timber standing chiefly beech and maple, and the facilities for drainage as soon as the country is cleared will be all that are required for first-class agricultural development.
"The seasons are shorter than ours somewhat, but not too short for the successful growing of wheat, barley, oats, etc., and all kinds of root crops, and corn may be raised if pains is taken to get that which matures early.
ALPENA COUNTY MICHIGAN
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