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| '''West Bay City''' was a city and a current neighborhood in ] the ] of ]. The City was formed from the communities of Banks, Salzburg, and Wenona. | '''West Bay City''' was a city and a current neighborhood in ] the ] of ]. The City was formed from the communities of Banks, Salzburg, and Wenona. The city existed from 1877 to 1905 when it was merged with ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ===Bangor/Banks=== | ===Bangor/Banks=== | ||
| Joseph Trombley in 1834 purchased ]'s section 16 from the government which was the being of the ]. In 1852 the first mill was built.<ref>. Looking Backward. September 11, 1903. Bay City Tribune. Archive at Bay-Journal.com</ref> Bangor was platted in |
Joseph Trombley in 1834 purchased ]'s section 16 from the government which was the being of the ]. In 1852 the first mill was built.<ref>. Looking Backward. September 11, 1903. Bay City Tribune. Archive at Bay-Journal.com</ref> Bangor was platted in 1857 by Joseph Trombley.<ref name=bj0>Kusmierz, Marvin. . October 2005. Bay-Journal.com.</ref> The community of Bangor was served by the Banks Post Office which opened on May 18, 1864. The Banks Post Office was closed on May 1, 1866.<ref name=bpo>{{gnis|2548194|Banks Post Office (historical)}}<br>Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.</ref> Population reached 1,000 by 1868.<ref name=bj>. Communties. Bay-Journal.com.</ref> On Nov 17, 1870, the Banks Post Office was reopened.<ref name=bpo>{{gnis|2548194|Banks Post Office (historical)}}<br>Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.</ref> In 1871, Bangor became an incorporated village, but there was an existing incorporated ], as the Village of Banks.<ref name=bj/> | ||
| ⚫ | <ref name=mrr>. Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved July 25, 2013.</ref><ref name=bmap>{{cite map |publisher= H.F. Walling |title=Michigan County Atlas |trans_title= |date= |year=1973 |url=http://en.wikipedia.org/File:Bay_County.jpg |scale= |series= |version= |cartography= |page= |pages= |section= |inset= |edition= |location= |language= |format=jpg |isbn= |id= |ref= |accessdate= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref> | ||
| ===Salzburg=== | ===Salzburg=== | ||
| Salzburg, also Salzburgh, Post Office was opened on March 19, 1869.<ref name=szb>{{gnis|2548192|Salzburg Post Office (historical), Michigan}}<br>Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.</ref |
Salzburg was platted in 1867 by F.H. Fitzhugh.<ref name=bj0/> Salzburg, also Salzburgh, Post Office was opened on March 19, 1869.<ref name=szb>{{gnis|2548192|Salzburg Post Office (historical), Michigan}}<br>Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993.</ref> | ||
| ===Wenona=== | ===Wenona=== | ||
| ⚫ | Lake City was platted in 1863 by Henry W. Sage, of Sage McGraw & Company around a mill. The community was latter rename Wenona.<ref>. Places. September 2008. .</ref> The Michigan Central rail line was build north from community in 1971.<ref name=mrr>. Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved July 25, 2013.</ref> By 1873, Wenona was served by a post office with the same name.<ref name=bmap>{{cite map |publisher= H.F. Walling |title=Michigan County Atlas |trans_title= |date= |year=1973 |url=http://en.wikipedia.org/File:Bay_County.jpg |scale= |series= |version= |cartography= |page= |pages= |section= |inset= |edition= |location= |language= |format=jpg |isbn= |id= |ref= |accessdate= |archiveurl= |archivedate= }}</ref> | ||
| In 1871, Wenona was platted.<ref name=mrr/> By 1873, Wenona was served by a post office with the same name.<ref name=bmap/> | |||
| ===West Bay City=== | ===West Bay City=== | ||
| The City of West Bay City, also known as West Bank City, was formed in 1877 by the state legislature consolidating the communities of Banks, Salzburg, and Wenona.<ref name=wbc>{{gnis|2547458|West Bay City, Michigan}}<br>Citation: Romig, Walter, L.H.D. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1986. 673 pages.</ref> The Banks Post Office was finally closed on February 28, 1891.<ref name=bpo/> The Salzburg Post Office on November 30, 1894 was closed.<ref name=szb/> In 1905, West Bay City merged into ].<ref name=wbc/> | The City of West Bay City, also known as West Bank City, was formed in 1877 by the state legislature consolidating the communities of Banks, Salzburg, and Wenona.<ref name=wbc>{{gnis|2547458|West Bay City, Michigan}}<br>Citation: Romig, Walter, L.H.D. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1986. 673 pages.</ref> The Banks Post Office was finally closed on February 28, 1891.<ref name=bpo/> The Salzburg Post Office on November 30, 1894 was closed.<ref name=szb/> In 1905, West Bay City merged into ].<ref name=wbc/> | ||
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Former city in Michigan, United States| West Bay City | |
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| former city | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Bay |
| City | Bay City, Michigan |
| Formed-merged | 1877-1905 |
West Bay City was a city and a current neighborhood in Bay County the U.S. state of Michigan. The City was formed from the communities of Banks, Salzburg, and Wenona. The city existed from 1877 to 1905 when it was merged with Bay City, Michigan.
History
Bangor/Banks
Joseph Trombley in 1834 purchased Bangor Township's section 16 from the government which was the being of the Bangor settlement. In 1852 the first mill was built. Bangor was platted in 1857 by Joseph Trombley. The community of Bangor was served by the Banks Post Office which opened on May 18, 1864. The Banks Post Office was closed on May 1, 1866. Population reached 1,000 by 1868. On Nov 17, 1870, the Banks Post Office was reopened. In 1871, Bangor became an incorporated village, but there was an existing incorporated Bangor, as the Village of Banks.
Salzburg
Salzburg was platted in 1867 by F.H. Fitzhugh. Salzburg, also Salzburgh, Post Office was opened on March 19, 1869.
Wenona
Lake City was platted in 1863 by Henry W. Sage, of Sage McGraw & Company around a mill. The community was latter rename Wenona. The Michigan Central rail line was build north from community in 1971. By 1873, Wenona was served by a post office with the same name.
West Bay City
The City of West Bay City, also known as West Bank City, was formed in 1877 by the state legislature consolidating the communities of Banks, Salzburg, and Wenona. The Banks Post Office was finally closed on February 28, 1891. The Salzburg Post Office on November 30, 1894 was closed. In 1905, West Bay City merged into Bay City, Michigan.
References
- History of the Village of Bangor as it Appeared in the First Directory. Looking Backward. September 11, 1903. Bay City Tribune. Archive at Bay-Journal.com
- ^ Kusmierz, Marvin. Michigan Map History Relevant to Bay County, MI. October 2005. Bay-Journal.com.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Banks Post Office (historical)
Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. - ^ Bangor Township Main Page. Communties. Bay-Journal.com.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salzburg Post Office (historical), Michigan
Citation: Ellis, David M. Michigan Postal History, The Post Offices 1805-1986. 12-Dec-1993. - Bay County: Names of Places. Places. September 2008. [http://bay-journal.com Bay Journal.com.
- Station: Bay City Menu. Michigan's Internet Railroad History Museum. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- Michigan County Atlas (jpg) (Map). H.F. Walling. 1973.
{{cite map}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Bay City, Michigan
Citation: Romig, Walter, L.H.D. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, MI: Wayne State University Press, 1986. 673 pages.
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