Sterling Heights History
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Books on Sterling Heights History
Learn about the 3 books, Images of Modern America: Sterling Heights, Sterling Township: 1875-1968 and Seven Miles from Home.
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Collection & Display Photo Gallery
View photos of old historical displays.
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Edgerton Cemetery
Edgerton Cemetery was established in the 1830s as a family burial ground on approximately 1.84 acres of land. The cemetery is located on a knoll on the southwest corner of Schoenherr and Utica roads, on the site of what was originally the Edgerton family farm.
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Historical Collection & Displays
The Sterling Heights Historical Commission solicits and accepts items for the Sterling Heights Historical Collection which depict the growth and change within this municipality since its inception as a township in 1835. Recognizing that today's events will be tomorrow's history, modern items judged to be of permanent value will be considered.
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Historical Articles
Read through a variety of historical information and articles.
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Historical Homes
The Residential Date Plaque Award Program, established from 1992-1999, has recognized 33 homes of historic value in Sterling Heights as identified by age and architectural significance. View pictures of these homes.
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Historical Marker Project
The Michigan Historical Marker Program was designed to reveal the important stories surrounding persons, places, or events.
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Upton House Museum
Built in 1866-1867 by William and Sarah Aldrich Upton, the Upton House Musem is one of a few surviving 19th century homes in Sterling Heights. It was the home of this prosperous farmer and merchant until 1891.
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Veterans History Project
The project collects first person accounts of military service in World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Cold War, and Persian Gulf Conflicts.
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Wanted: Display Items & Photographs
The Commission is looking for photos from the late 19th century to early 20th century that show schools in Sterling Township.