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Our Township was first settled in 1835. Those settlers came to a forested land abundant in wildlife and inhabited by Native Americans. The early pioneers overcame many obstacles while transforming this wilderness to an agricultural community. They cleared much of the forest in order to till the land and build log homes and barns.
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In March of 1837 the citizens met at the home of Solomon Skiff to organize the township.
The name “Liberty” was unanimously adopted for this new
community. The very next month, April 1837, the first election was held in Liberty with a total of 21 votes cast.
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In the years that followed, Liberty Township grew in population and industry. By the dawn of the 20th Century, Liberty Township had its own
post office, blacksmith shop, sawmill, flour mill, cheese factory,
gristmill, tavern, ball park, ice house, coal yard, three churches, a
general store, two campgrounds, a resort beach house and eight one-room
schoolhouses. Even with all this progress, Liberty Township was still a tightly knit agricultural community where neighbors gathered for potluck dinners, cards or a Sunday ball game.
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The 20th Century brought many changes to Liberty
Township. The Township is now bordered on the east by U.S.-127,
on the south by the Jackson/Hillsdale county line and Vicary
Road (partially), on the west by Thorne Road (partially) and on
the north by Kimmel Road (partially). We are now split
between 5 post office zip codes, 5 school districts and 3
intermediate school districts. There are two lakes within our
borders with public access, those being Round Lake and Crispell
Lake. There is also a public boat launch for Pine Hill Lake in
our township, although the majority of the lake is located in
Hanover Township. Most of the commercial activity is
concentrated along U.S.-127 with isolated businesses at the
Liberty Mill Pond, in the Round/Pine Hill Lake area, and
scattered throughout the Township. Liberty Township remains
mainly a rural residential community mixed with farms and wildlife.
Liberty Township
101 West Liberty Road
Clarklake, MI 49234
(Phone)517-529-4374
(Fax) 517-529-9066
(e-mail) libertytwp@comcast.net
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
Location/Directions
Township
Board Members
Jim Spink,
Supervisor
Email
Sharon
Warblow, Clerk
Email
Gloria
Michaels, Treasurer
Email
Mark
Hubbard, Trustee
Joyce
Leinbaugh, Trustee
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Office Hours
Mondays & Thursdays
8:00 am-5:00 pm
101 West Liberty Road
Clarklake, MI 49234
(Phone)517-529-4374
(Fax) 517-529-9066
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