Middleville, Michigan

49333

Photos courtesy of:
Ken Huisjen

Middleville is located in Thornapple Township on highway M-37 in northwestern Barry County. This scenic town is situated on a hill, with the main street leading down to a dam on the Thornapple River. This community has retained its small-town atmosphere throughout the years, and today functions primarily as an adjunct commuter city to Grand Rapids and Hastings.

Named in 1843 for its proximity to Middle Village, another town that existed nearby at that time, it eventually incorporated as a village in 1867. This area is credited as the source for the name of the river flowing through it, as many thorn apples existed along its banks at the time.

Middleville, Michigan

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Middleville, Michigan

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