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Kent County, Michigan
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Kent County was originally set off from Mackinac County in 1831. It
takes its name from James Kent, a New York jurist and legal scholar who
represented Michigan Territory during the Toledo Strip dispute. The
county seat is Grand Rapids, originally known as the Village of Kent,
which is the largest city in West Michigan. The city grew first upon the
east bank of the Grand River, aka the Owashtenong, while the west bank
was occupied by the Ottawa. Its growth was fueled by the logging and
furniture industry amongst many others. |
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