Welcome to the Trenton, Michigan Historical Society

General Information

Trenton, Michigan is located approximately 25 miles south of Detroit on the Detroit River. The Downriver community of Trenton was founded in 1834, under the name Truaxton. In 1850, a new plat was recorded under the name of Trenton. It was again incorporated February 10, 1855. In 1929, a portion of Monguagon Township, called Sibley, was annexed to give Trenton it's present size. In 1957, Trenton became a city. Trenton sits to the west of Grosse Ile, to which it is connected by two bridges.

In the 1986 a group of Trenton residents realized there was a need to preserve Trenton's history. In 1987, the Trenton Historical Society was incorporated as a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization dedicated to the acquisition and preservation of Trenton artifacts and history.

In partnership with the society is the Trenton Historical Commission, a city advisory commission which collects, develops and compiles historical data and information concerning the origin and development of the Trenton area, as well as over-seeing maintenance and tours of the Trenton Historical Museum. You can read more about them and the Trenton museum here.

News & Events

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Trenton Fire Department History To celebrate of the 80th anniversary of the Trenton Fire Department, the Historical Society is pleased to offer the Fire Department's history online.

Trenton Historic Maps Collection We are proud to present our newest online collection, historical maps of Trenton and Monguagon Township. This includes a color set of 1922 Sanborn™ Maps, and some assorted maps of subdivision development of the area, a must see!

Try our new Bloomdale Cemetery Database! The Bloomdale Cemetery database is a comprehensive listing of all burials and internment records for Bloomdale Cemetery. This database encompasses information from the City of Trenton records, headstone transcriptions, and original images of the entire cemetery. Read more about the Bloomdale Project.

Visit the Trenton Museum Online! The Trenton Museum (also known as the Moore home) is now online, feel free to pay us a visit and check out our virtual tour! The Trenton Museum is operated by the Trenton Historical Commission, you can read more about them here.
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Visit Us at Trenton Veterans Memorial Library

The Trenton Historical Society is located in Room 1522 of the Trenton High School, and has collections in the local history room of the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library.

On the 1st Tuesday and the 4th Saturday of each month the Trenton Historical Society is available in the Local History Room of the Trenton Veterans Memorial Library to assist with genealogical research.

The Library is located at 2790 Westfield Road (corner of West Road).

The hours for the 1st Tuesday are 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The hours for the 4th Saturday are 1 p.m. until 3 p.m.

Our archives in the Trenton High School are open every Wednesday from 1p.m. until 3 p.m. Other times can be made available upon request.

Upcoming Events

July 11-13, 2008

Visit our booth at the Mid-Summer Festival. We will be located at the corner of Third St. and West Road (southeast corner)

July 26, , 2008 - Genealogy assistance at the Library 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

August 5 , 2008

Genealogy assistance at the Library 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

August 23 , 2008 - Genealogy assistance at the Library 1 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

September 2, 2008- Genealogy assistance at the Library 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRENTON!!

In 2009, Trenton will celebrate its 175th birthday. Watch our website and newsletters for more information.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Beginning in April, we will be showcasing additonal Joe Stevens pictures on our website. Check back for exact dates.

A history of the Trenton Lions Club

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Trenton Historical Maps Collection
Visit our newest and most exciting collection yet!