The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗John Hinton was the first white settler here in 1855. The township was named for him when it was organized in 1860. A post office named Hinton operated from July 1862 until October 1863.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items below1900Plat book of Mecosta County, MichiganCommons
1910–1999Nothing yet. Family albums go here.
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1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewPlat book of Mecosta County, Mich…, 1900: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10By decade
Hinton, decade by decade
1910s–
1990s
1990s
Nothing in the archives for these yearsWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.