Benzie County History
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Local Towns and Townships
    Benzie County History of each Township Introduction by N.A. Parker (PDF file)
         Almira Township History by C.S. Linkletter (PDF file)
         Benzonia Township & Grand Traverse College by William A. Betts (PDF file)
         Gillmore and South Frankfort by John S. Perry (PDF file)
         Homestead Township by Camden Johnson (PDF file)
         Village of Honor by F. Otis (PDF file)
         Inland Township  (PDF file)
          Joyfield Township [PDF] file        
         Platte Township [PDF] file
         
    Averytown History          
    Blaine Township Pioneer History by Mary Marshall [PDF] file     
    Champion Hill Pioneer History by Mary Marshall [PDF] file
    Crystal Lake Township History by N. A. Parker [PDF] file
    Weldon Township History by Mary Marshall [PDF] file
    Benzie County Towns
    Benzie County Ghost Towns
County and Regional
    Benzie County History & Images photos, maps and more
    A History of Northern Michigan and its People (1912) by P. F. Powers full text available      online
    Portrait and Biographical Record of Northern Michigan (1895) full text available online
    The Traverse Region (1884) full text available online
Benzie County Historic Sites
    Benzie County Historical Markers
    National Register of Historical Places
Railroads
    Bendon Depot
    Beulah Depot
    Elberta Depot Statione
    Frankfort Depot
    Honor
    Nesson City Depot
Benzie Welcome
     Thompsonville Depot

Last Updated 06/25/22