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In 1817, before Michigan became a state and while it was part of the Northwest Territory, federal survey crews mapped the terrain by marking off township squares of 36 square miles each and creating property lines and boundaries. At the point where four local townships meet, the original post has been discovered. This 200-year-old post was driven into the ground in 1817 by deputy surveyor Joseph Wampler and his survey crew. It stands as a lasting testament to the state's origins. Two hundred years ago, surveyors measured the boundaries of the 25 townships in Oakland County.
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