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County Seat :Allegan Formed: 1831 Townships:
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If you are interested in hosting a Michigan county, please contact Bonnie McVicar-Briggs, Lesley Moss or Sondra Higbee, the State Coordinators for Michigan. We will be happy to help you. We would be happy to have volunteers who prefer to host a township, city or cover a topic in a township too, such as religion, history, cemeteries, occupations, etc. We can easily link your page to the County it falls under.If you want to contribute, please check out the Volunteer FAQ Page. Allegan was one of many counties named by Henry Schoolcraft. According to the State of Michigan History site: "Its derivation is obscure. Most sources say it was a Henry Schoolcraft creation with "al" for "the" and "egan" from "sa-gi-e-gan" (Chippewa for "lake"). Other meanings often given are "fine river" or "fair river."" The county is often called the "Cape Cod" of the Midwest and is abundant with lakes and borders on Lake Michigan. The Allegan County Fair is the largest in the Midwest. County links:
Neighbors: Barry, Calhoun, Kalamazoo, Kent, Ottawa and Van Buren
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