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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. |
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| News & Events |
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Trenton Founder, Pioneer & Settler Family Certificate
Trenton, Michigan celebrated the 175th anniversary of its platting in 1834. In honor of that occasion, the Trenton Historical Society
is proud to offer three distinctive commemorative certificates to descendants of families who were in Trenton between 1834 and 1957. To apply, please download our application form. We are still accepting applications for these certificates which will be issued and mailed back to the descendents. We welcome all who wish to help us preserve our history. |
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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. |
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 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! |
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 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. |
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 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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| Upcoming Events |
CONGRATULATIONS to our Webmaster, Paul Gallagher on his wedding today. We wish he and his new wife, Karen all the best.
Due to ongoing renovations at the Trenton High School, the Historical Society archives will no be open on Wednesday afternoon until after school starts in September.
Visit us at Somewhere In Time in Elizabeth Park on September 19, 2010. See what new things we have available.
September 12, 2010 join us for a program on the Battles of Brownstown, including the Battle of Monguagon. Our program will be held at 2 p.m. in the Fireplace Room of Westfield Activity Center.
We are still accepting applications for Trenton Founder, Pioneer & Settler Certificates.
Any and all descendants are invited to complete the forms and receive a certificate.
If you have any questions please email us from the contact us page.
We are still holding genealogy sessions at the Trenton Library on the 1st Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the 4th Saturday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Come and join us. The library has Ancestry Library Edition on their computers for your use. |
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The Trenton Historical Society is located in Room 1522 of the 