Benzie County History
 

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Local Town and Township
     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 by William A. Joy [pdf file]
          Platte Township by M. E. Thurston [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
     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 Turntable and Freight Office
     Frankfort Depot
     Honor
     Nesson City Depot
     Thompsonville Depot

 

Last update: Wednesday, 06-May-2026 19:31:16 MDT