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How Acme came to be

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Acme was established by L S. Hoxie from Saratoga County, New York, who, after arriving here in 1864, purchased land and platted the settlement. Alburtus T. Hoxie, son of L.S., became the first postmaster of Acme in 1869. The post office had opened as "Whitewater" on July 16, 1857, but was renamed on June 10, 1869. Acme takes its name from a Greek word, acme, meaning "summit".

In 1892, an extension of the Chicago and West Michigan Railway from Traverse City to Petoskey was built through Acme.

Acme's post office closed on February 15, 1933. However, it was reestablished on February 1, 1952.

In 1986, the tallest building in Grand Traverse County, the tower at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, opened in Acme.

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1 historic place in Acme

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2000
John Pulcipher House
in Michigan
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John Pulcipher House
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John Pulcipher HouseLate Victorian

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