page_title: Harrison, Michigan
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Harrison, Michigan / History
caption_attribution_description: English: Boats and cottages on Budd Lake in Harrison, Michigan
context_page_description: Harrison is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,114 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Clare County.
  The city is named after U.S. President William Henry Harrison.
  Harrison is near the junction of US 127 and M-61. US 127 actually bypasses the city on the east, though a business route serves the downtown area. Clare is 14 miles south on US 127, while Grayling is 40 miles to the north. Harrison is bordered along its eastern side by Budd Lake.
context_section_description: Harrison was settled as a lumber town in 1880, with sawmills located on the shores of Budd Lake. It was incorporated as a village in 1885 and a city in 1891. The lumber company of W.H. & F.A. Wilson donated the land which is now Wilson State Park. The City of Harrison attracts thousands of visitors from throughout the state, with its "twenty lakes in twenty minutes" and large amount of state land for recreational sports.
  The biggest local events are the Clare County Fair and Frostbite Open Golf Tournament on Budd Lake.
  There are several historic buildings and homes in the city of Harrison. The Surrey House, former restaurant and hotel is a relic of the lumber town days. The Clare County Cleaver, the counties oldest newspaper and business is located on Main St
caption: Boats and cottages on Budd Lake
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