Ganges Township, Michigan

49408

Ganges Township Allegan County, Michigan

Ganges, located at the corners of 122nd Avenue and 68th Street, was formerly known as the AJohnson corners. Mr. A. A. Johnson owned the land and had a blacksmith shop and later a general store. By 1916, Fred and William Haile purchased some property from Johnson and established a receiving station. They built a large garage with a open second floor that was used for community social gatherings and political meetings. This building is known today as the Plummer Bros. Garage. The Ganges Post Office (discontinued in November of 1954), Ganges Union School, Greyhound Bus line, and a general store (closed 1970) once served the community. Today, the general store is a woodworking shop. But the Ganges United Methodist Church, as well as the Ganges Baptist Church and the Monastery, still hold worship services for the community.

In 1901 the Ganges Canning & Packing Company began business. Although the company reported a fairly successful year, in 1903 the local banks foreclosed on the cannery. By 1905, the machinery was sold and the building was transformed into a mint processing distillery.
For more history see Ganges Twp. History Page.

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