The small village of Eagle, Michigan is in the center of Eagle Township, which is in the southwestern corner of Clinton County, in the central Lower Peninsula.
Eagle is about fifteen miles northwest of Lansing. Nearby cities and villages include Grand Ledge, Portland, Westphalia, and Mulliken. The main routes to and from the village are South Grange Road, which connects Eagle with I=96 just north of town, and West Grand River Highway, which roughly parallels the interstate to the south. South Grange Road also serves as the eastern boundary of the village.
Eagle was first settled by Anthony Niles and Stephen B. Groger in 1834, and named for the township. On February 15, 1841, a post office was established, with William Fletcher Jenison as the first postmaster. However, the post office was named Waverly, but it took the name of the town on February 4, 1842.
In the 1870s, amidst a discussion of the Ionia and Lansing Railroad coming through the area, George W. McCrumb persuaded the township to issue bonds against the township to persuade the railroad to pass through land that he had acquired a half-mile east of Eagle. In 1872, McCrumb donated land for a railroad depot and a Methodist church in that area. In 1873, McCrumb platted a village and recorded it, after which the Eagle post office was moved one mile east.
That same year, Loyal W. Hill opened a store in Eagle, marking the beginning of commercial enterprise within the village. Soon, John Force opened a blacksmith shop, several people built homes there, and McCrumb laid the foundation for a large building that he later leased to Messrs. Cole & Marsh, who opened a general store there. In 1876, Messrs. Cole & Marsh also opened a hardware store, and Eugene Marsh opened a public house. In 1879, Washburn Strickland opened a large hotel.
By 1880, Eagle had a couple of general stores, a grocery store, a hardware store, a couple of blacksmith shops, a millinery, a combined sawmill and feed mill, a post office, and a public school.
Eagle has never been a large town. Its peak population was 175 in 1970, and its current population is 120, the same as it was when it first appeared on a census in 1880.
The focus of this guide is on the village of Eagle, Michigan. Online resources representing the village itself, or of individuals, businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, or events within the city.
Recommended Resources
Founded in 1997, Eagle Enterprise is a construction firm based in Eagle, Michigan. Specializing in construction management and welding and fabrication services, the company also offers general contracting, project development, design and build, analysis and consulting, and tenant build-outs. Its services are listed and described, and client testimonials, a portfolio of past projects, and a photo gallery, as well as its office location, contacts, and a contact form.
http://www.eaglemi.com/
Situated just off of I-96 in Eagle, Michigan, Eagle Park is organized as a non-profit. It includes a reception hall, which can serve as a venue for weddings, reunions, receptions, holiday parties, auctions, or other events. The facilities also include a large pavilion, softball fields, a tennis court, basketball hoops, grill pits, a playground, and rural spaces for relaxing. The facilities are highlighted here, and a schedule of the annual Eagle Fair Days is included.
http://www.eagleparkmichigan.org/
Eagle’s Nest Adult Foster Care
Eagle’s Nest is an assisted living and adult foster care home in Eagle, Michigan. Its location, as well as a sister facility in Grand Ledge, are posted to the site. Offering assisted living care and licensed adult foster care, with all private rooms, photographs of the exteriors and interiors of both are put forth, with a list of included services, as well as additional services that may be available. The office location is posted, along with a telephone number and contact form.
https://eaglesnestafc.com/
Wacousta Community United Methodist Church
The UMC congregation meets at its facilities on Herbison Road in Eagle, Michigan. An introduction to the church includes an overview of the worship service, the role of children, communion, and visitors. The history of the church is told, its membership policies are outlined, and schedules and other details of its outreach programs, Bible studies, youth and children’s ministries, Vacation Bible School, summer camps, and women’s ministries are included.
http://wacoustaumc.org/
