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Flushing is located about 7 miles west of
Flint in Genesee
County.
Situated on the Flint River, this picturesque town showcases many
well-preserved turn-of-the-century style buildings along with a
Victorian style train depot across the river. There are many unique
shops on the main street with a scenic river walk on the south side of
the bridge.
Flushing was first settled as a lumber town in 1836 when Charles
Seymour, the first resident, and Horace Jerome partnered to build a
sawmill here. It received a post office in 1839. It was named after the
township by the Michigan Legislature after it was found that the
proposed name, Dover, had already been used. It was incorporated as a
village in 1877.
Photos courtesy of: Ken Huisjen
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