Bellevue, Michigan is an incorporated village in southwest Eaton County. It is in south-central Bellevue Township, although the village maintains its own municipal government.
The chief route through the city is M-78, which enters in the central-west portion of the Bellevue, turns south at the center of the city, exiting in the central-south. Within the city limits, M-78 is known as West Capital Avenue and South Main Street. Other routes through the city include Battle Creek Road (East Capital Avenue), Love Highway, and South Ionia Road (North Main Street). South Pease Road connects with Love Highway, and Sand Road connects with M-78 just west of the city.
The city of Olivet is 6.0 miles east, Charlotte is 13.0 miles northeast, Battle Creek is 13.9 miles southwest, and Marshall is 17.3 miles south of Bellevue, while the village of Vermontville is 13.2 miles north, and Nashville is 15.3 miles south-southeast.
The Battle Creek River flows roughly northwest and west, entering the city in the southeast and exiting it in the center-west.
The first government land purchase in the region that was to become Bellevue was by Luther Lincoln in 1832. He sold his property to Isaac E. Crary, who platted the village in 1835. However, the first permanent settler was Captain Reuben Fitzgerald, a veteran of the War of 1812, who came in 1833 and is credited with being the village's founder. On May 2, 1835, a post office was established in Bellevue, with John T. Hoyt as postmaster, although it was originally spelled Bellvue.
The village was part of Calhoun County until Eaton County was organized in 1837, and it served as the county seat from 1838 to 1840, when it was moved to Charlotte. Bellevue was the first town founded in Eaton County. On January 8, 1841, with J.P. Woodbury as postmaster, the current form of spelling was put into effect, and Bellevue was incorporated as a village in 1867.
The west side of the village contains a large limestone bed, which as been in continuous operation for more than a century. Stone from the Bellevue quarry was used to build the Michigan State Capitol.
The focus of this category is on the village of Bellevue, Michigan. Appropriate resources include websites representing the village, as well as businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, and events within the village.
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Bellevue Area Historical Society
The Historical Society operates the Bellevue Museum, which holds several area historical artifacts, such as period clothing, books, obituaries, scrapbooks, vital records, and other documents. Membership options, benefits, and costs are posted to the site, along with recommendations for other local history publications, meeting schedules, and contact information. Historic sites and other significant places of local historic interest are included.
http://www.bellevuehistoricalsociety.org/
Located in Bellevue, Michigan, the municipal public school district provides a K-12th-grade curriculum through Bellevue Elementary School and Bellevue Junior/Senior High School, each of which is highlighted here, along with a district calendar, enrollment information, announcements, school policies, a student handbook, and its academic programs. Bell schedules, scholarship and counseling information, and a staff directory are posted to the site.
https://www.bellevue-schools.com/
The Village of Bellevue was established as a general law village in 1833, the first in Eaton County. The official municipal website features a profile of the community, demographics, a village newsletter, and a calendar of events. Also provided are a guide to local businesses, parks and recreational facilities, schools, museums, and other points of interest. The village council and planning commission are introduced, and meeting notices and minutes, ordinances, and contacts are included.
http://www.bellevuemi.net/
Claud McMillen Auctions & Real Estate
Based in Bellevue, Michigan, the auctioneer and licensed real estate broker has been in business since 1982, and is a member of the Michigan Auctioneers Association. A list of agencies that the auctioneer has worked with and conducted sales is put forth, along with an overview of the auctioneering business, including a guide for those who will be attending an auction for the first time. A calendar and schedule of auctions is published to the site, and online auctions may be available.
https://www.mcmillenauctions.com/
The hands-on, interactive children’s museum in Bellevue, Michigan has an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, art, and math, featuring exhibits and programs geared toward children ten and under, including learning classes, summer camps, school-age workshops, art and science programs, and other events. Its location, hours, admission costs, and membership information are offered, its exhibits and programs are discussed, and a calendar of events is included.
https://www.kidsquestmuseum.org/
