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Dingleville's Name Has Interesting History

2021.18.89

The articles give a history of "the small area bounded by 135th on the south, 64th St. on the east and Blue Star Highway on the north." This area has had the names Wells Tannery, Plummers Mill, Wallinville, Dingleville and Clearbrook Golf Course. The article mentions Benjamin Plummer, C.C. Wallin, F.B. Wallin, Franklin Wallin, Orcelia Tanner, Deacon Uriel Enos of Buchanan, C.J. Wells, Capt. J.N. Upham, Alfred Wallin, Charles T. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. William Baker Jr. The creek that once ran through this busy industrial area had the names Tannery Creek and Goshorn stream.

TanneriesSports: golfBuildings: Homes, cottages and private residences

Winthers, Sally

2021.18

Lane, Kit, family

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Clearbrook Golf Club/Hamilton Lake Club/Saugatuck Golf ClubDingleville/WallinvilleC.C. Wallin & SonsPlummer, Benjamin 1802-1885Wallin, Charles Curtis Dr. 1806-1896J.C. Wallin & Sons TanneryWallin house/6473 ClearbrookWallin, Franklin Bogue 1832-1908Ward School/Singapore SchoolBaker, William Jr.Upham, James Nelson 1826-1914Wallin, Orcelia Theresa (Tanner) 1835-1874Wallin, Alfred 1860-1873Smith, Charles Thompson 1846-1892

Goshorn Lake

04/17/2025

04/17/2025