PORT SHELDON TOWNSHIP HISTORY In 1835, a group of Eastern leaders formed the Port Sheldon Land Company. This company bought six hundred acres of land for $900 to build a city. They spent a fortune laying out and building a boom city near Pigeon Creek. The first post office opened in 1838, as did the Ottawa House, an elaborate hotel. This settlement, however, eventually failed and collapsed. By the 1930s, strawberry, raspberry and blueberry growers moved into the township. They found the land suitable for these crops, and today much of the Township remains in agricultural use for these fruits, along with other crops. Most of the social life in the centered around the depot, post office, and general stores. Coal and gasoline were shipped in. Grain, pickles, bark and logs were shipped out. Two trains a day carried passengers and mail. Port Sheldon Township was officially organized April 7, 1924, breaking away from Olive Township. The majority of residents felt they were not being properly represented, since Township officials were from the more heavily populated eastern farm area. The Fire Department plans were started in the fall of 1964 and the Township Board gave official approval the following years. A used John Bean pumper was purchased as the first fire truck. The department took over complete protection of the Township until 1966, and continues to serve the Township residents today. Some of the above information was supplied from the US GenWeb project. Choose from the links below for the Ottawa County page or the Port Sheldon Township page. Ottawa County VIEW Port Sheldon Township VIEW More information is also available from the Whispering Sands book, available at the Township Hall for $5.00. QUICK LINKS Home Departments Boards & Commissions Info Contact RECENT POSTS Crusade for Toys – Toy Collection through December 15 November 24, 2021 December Holiday Trash Service *Change in Days* November 18, 2021 Thank you Deputy Tolman and Port Sheldon Township Fire Department November 15, 2021 Special Board Meeting – October 28, 2021 October 27, 2021 Consumers Energy Update Regarding Transition October 25, 2021 © 2021 Port Sheldon Township | All Rights Reserved | Website Design by Pixelvine Creative MENU