Mount Pleasant Timeline 2-H2.0.1 Demonstrate chronological thinking by distinguishing among years and decades using a timeline of local community events
By dunn2tr
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White settlers arrive in Mt. Pleasant
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Native Americans relocated to Mt. Pleasant
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Homestead Act
Brought new settles to the region to live on the free land -
Devasting Fire
Fire destroys Broadway and Main Street -
Village Status
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First library
The Library, Literary, and Musical Association of Mt. Pleasant opens a library -
More Fire
Broadway destroyed by fire again -
City Status
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Mt. Pleasant Business College opens
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Name change of business college
Changed name to Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute. -
Mt. Pleasant Indian Industrial School Opened
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Renamed Central State Teaching College
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Oil Found
Large amounts of oil discovered in the city -
Mt. Pleasant Industrial School Closes
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Renamed Central Michigan College of Education
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Renamed Central Michigan College
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Renamed Central Michigan University
