page_title: Independence Township, Michigan
hierarchical_section_title: Independence Township, Michigan
caption_attribution_description: English: Sign of Independence Township, Michigan
context_page_description: Independence Township is a charter township of Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
  The City of the Village of Clarkston, autonomous and incorporated in 1992, is completely surrounded by the township.
  The township is home to Pine Knob Ski Resort, and DTE Energy Music Theater.
  Independence Township was named by one of its earliest settlers, Joseph Van Sycle, who came to the area in 1834 from Independence Township, New Jersey.
context_section_description: Independence Township is a charter township of Oakland County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.
  The City of the Village of Clarkston, autonomous and incorporated in 1992, is completely surrounded by the township.
  The township is home to Pine Knob Ski Resort, and DTE Energy Music Theater.
  Independence Township was named by one of its earliest settlers, Joseph Van Sycle, who came to the area in 1834 from Independence Township, New Jersey.
caption: Welcome sign to Independence Township
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