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The history of Grand Blanc traces back to the early 19th century when a French pioneer named Laurent Dicksen established a trading post on the banks of the Flint River. The area was then known as "Grand Blanc" due to the presence of a large, white sandy plateau located nearby.
Grand Blanc is a city in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan and a suburb of Flint. The population was 7,784 as of the 2020 US Census. It is part of the Flint metropolitan area. The unincorporated village of Grand Blanc, or Grumlaw, was a former Indian campground first settled by Jacob Stevens in spring 1822.
The history of Grand Blanc dates back to the early 19th century when it was first settled by European-Americans. The name “Grand Blanc,” meaning “Great White,” was derived from the dense white pine forests that once covered the area.
8 Δεκ 2011 · Grand Blanc (Mich.) Publisher [Mount Pleasant, Published at Central Michigan University by the University Press] Collection internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor The Genesee District Library Language English Item Size 124.2M
2 Ιαν 2020 · As the area began to fill, the Grand Blanc families gathered at the home of Rufus Stevens to officially organize the Township of Grand Blanc in 1833 (and to decide upon the official spelling of “Grand Blanc”).
27 Μαΐ 2024 · Learn about Grand Blanc’s early families, what it was like to attend a one-room schoolhouse, how people farmed before tractors, and what it was like to do the laundry before electricity, among many other topics!
Browse a photo gallery of the history of businesses in Grand Blanc Township. View images of unfortunate historical catastrophes that have taken place in Grand Blanc Township. A photo gallery of the historical churches in Grand Blanc Township. Find historical photos of farming in Grand Blanc Township.
