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Holly, Michigan 48442
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Holly is located on the western border of
Oakland County. Its first settler was Nathan Herrick who came to the
area in 1830. In 1843, a sawmill was built by Ira C. Alger, and the area
was then referred to as Algerville, with Alger taking on the duty of
station agent when the Detroit & Milwaukee Railroad came through. Around
the same time, a Peter Fagan registered a post office under the name of
Holly Mills, with reference to the abundant holly that grew in the area.
The post office was renamed Holly in 1861, along with the help of
another settler, Jonathan T. Allen, who moved there from Mount Holly, N.
J. It eventually incorporated into a village in 1865. This community has worked hard to retain its traditional, Victorian brick architecture in the downtown area, and it is worth a drive to see it. The narrow streets, old-style lamps, unique shops and the Historic Holly Hotel make for a delightful visit to yesteryear, whether winter or summer, rain or shine
Photos courtesy of: Ken Huisjen |
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