Moon Valley is located in the southern end of Independence Township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It comprises most of section 32 on the northern base of Waterford Hill.[1]
| Moon Valley | |
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  Moon Valley | |
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| Coordinates | 42°42′50″N 83°24′44″W / 42.71389°N 83.41222°W |
| Rivers | Clinton River, Greens Lake |
Formation
editMoon Valley was formed during the retreat of the last continental glacier, approximately 14,000 years ago.[2] As they retreated, the glaciers left behind debris, called moraines, and valleys. The retreating glaciers also formed numerous lakes.[3][4]
History
editIn 1854, Stephen Moon (1823-1909) came to Independence Township, Michigan from Palmyra, New York and was the first to settled in a valley on the northern side of Waterford Hill along the Saginaw Trail (now Dixie Highway). His tract of land was in section 32 of the township. There he established a 120-acre stock farm where he raised sheep, hogs, cows and fowl.[5]
Moon's son, Melvin C. Moon (1854-1933), eventually took over ownership of the farm and ran it until 1910. The valley became known as "Moon Valley"[6] and the farm was subdivided and today consists of a residences on Maple Lane and a commercial district along Dixie Highway.[7]
Geography
editThe Clinton River winds its way around Moon Valley and through Greens Lake, a 117 acres, 55 foot depth lake which borders the western side of the valley.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Historic Map Works, Residential Genealogy ™".
- ^ "atlaslayout.aug.30c.fm" (PDF). usgs.gov. USGS. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Map and Download 7148 Lakes in Michigan to your GPS | Maps of all 7148 Lakes in Michigan (Topo maps, street maps, aerial photos)".
- ^ "Oakland County MI Lakes - LakePlace.com". lakeplace.com. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "Independence Township, Clarkston, Whipple Lake, Walters Lake, Mill Pond, Atlas: Oakland County 1896, Michigan Historical Map".
- ^ "Melvin C. Moon |". Archived from the original on 2016-08-04. Retrieved 2016-05-16.
- ^ "Independence Township, Clarkston, Whipple Lake, Walters Lake, Mill Pond, Atlas: Oakland County 1896, Michigan Historical Map".
- ^ "Independence Township, Clarkston, Whipple Lake, Walters Lake, Mill Pond, Atlas: Oakland County 1896, Michigan Historical Map".