Situated on the eastern edge of Hartland Township, Hartland, Michigan is an unincorporated community in eastern Livingston County.
US-23 and M-59 (Highland Road) intersect in Hartland, while Hacker Road forms a portion of its western boundary, and Bergin Road forms part of its southern boundary. Old US-23 parallels US-23 to the west. Other routes to and from the community are Fenton Road and Pleasant Valley Road.
Cities and villages within twenty miles of Hartland include Brighton, Milford, Howell, Fenton, Linden, South Lyon, Holly, Wixom, and Fowlerville. Unincorporated communities within ten miles are West Highland, Highland, Hallers Corners, Parshallville, Hickory Ridge, East Highland, Clyde, and Seven Harbors.
The first settler in the area that was to become the town of Hartland was Rufus Tenney, who came around 1835. On June 19, 1837, a post office was established, with Isaac Parshall as postmaster. George J. Griffin opened the first store in town in 1839.
Two brothers, Robert D. and Chauncey L. Crouse came in 1842 and played significant roles in the development and prosperity of the community, as did other members of their family, particularly J. Robert Crouse.
Born in Hartland in 1874, John Robert Crouse moved to Cleveland, Ohio with his parents as a small boy. Later, he graduated from the University of Michigan, and ran a successful business, with his father, J.B. Crouse, and his uncle, H.A. Tremaine. When he retired in 1928, he decided to invest in his hometown community.
In cooperation with educators and sociologists, J. Robert Crouse formed the Hartland Area Project, designed to lay out a district in the fashion of a typical rural community with a village center, with a total population of about four thousand, and a school population of about one thousand. In order to coordinate the project, he created the Hartland School Foundation, the Hartland Foundation, and the Hartland Area Educational Loan Fund, which had $500,000 available in 1932.
During the 1930s and 1940s, the hand-weaving industry in Hartland was one of the largest in the country, providing more than two hundred retail stores with woven products. In early 1934, Cromaine Crafts opened in Hartland, producing Cromaine looms for forty years.
While unincorporated, today Hartland has a population of more than 15,000 people, rising by about one-third since 2010.
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Built in 1926 and 1927, the library was a school library until 1995, when it became a public district library. Its location, hours of operation, and contacts are published on the site, and its programs and events, services for youth, teens, and adults, as well as its business services, are set forth. The library includes public meeting spaces, which may be reserved, study rooms available on a first-come, first-served basis, and a community room that can accommodate 75 people.
https://www.cromaine.org/
The project's goals and objectives are spelled out, along with a history of the organization, an introduction to its founder, its mission, vision, governance, and policies. Volunteer opportunities are posted on the site, and a volunteer form is available. Contributions may be made online, and new funds can be created. Its policies, award process, and applications for grants and scholarships are included. Several of its projects are highlighted, and a contact form is available.
http://hartlandareaproject.org/
Hartland Deerfield Fire Authority
With stations in Hartland, Hartland Township, and Deerfield, Michigan, the HDFA operates primarily with a part-time (paid-on-call) staff of about fifty, supplemented by full-time firefighters who are also EMTs. Its locations, apparatus, and a calendar of events are posted on the site, along with its training programs, a schedule of upcoming trainings, and downloadable guidelines, employment applications, food truck inspection applications, and other documents.
http://hartlandareafire.com/
Dr. Scott E. Byron practices at his clinic on Highland Road in Hartland, Michigan. A map shows the location of the facility, where he offers podiatric sports medicine, orthotics, preventative foot care, and total foot and ankle care. The office hours are posted on the site, and a phone number and email address are included. Common insurance carriers that the facility participates with are listed on the site, and patient information forms and other documentation are available for download.
http://www.hartlandfootandankle.com/
The Division 1 high school serves approximately two thousand students in grades nine through twelve, providing a college preparatory program incorporating career educational pathways into the individual student education plan, and a full array of extracurricular activities, such as athletics, music, arts, and drama. Announcements, an overview of its curriculum, associated clubs and organizations, and an overview of its athletics program are set forth, and its administrative staff is identified.
http://www.hartlandhighschool.us/
Hartland Insurance Agency, Inc.
In business since 1978, the Hartland, Michigan company represents several property and casualty insurance companies, including Accident Fund, Cincinnati Insurance Company, Citizens/Hanover, Frankenmuth, Michigan Insurance Company, National Specialty Insurance, Pioneer State Mutual, Progressive, Secura, The Hartford, and Travelers. Its personal and business coverage policies are outlined, client forms are available for downloading, and contacts are included.
https://hartlandinsurance.com/
Family-owned and operated since 1994, the licensed and insured landscaping contractor is a member of the Michigan Green Industry Association, a factory authorized contractor for Unilock Brick Pavers and Retaining Walls, and a certified PMB installer for Redi Rock and Rosetta large-scale retaining walls. Its location, featured services, and a portfolio of its work is published on the site, along with links to industry resources, contacts, and a form requesting a free consultation.
http://www.horizonlandscapeinc.com/
Waldenwoods Banquet & Conference Center
Situated on a 140-acre spring-fed lake, surrounded by 400 acres of woods, Waldenwoods has been owned and operated by the Crouse family since 1837, and named for Henry David Thoreau's book, Walden. Contacts for its resort membership sales office, member services, and banquet and conference center are put posted on the site, along with its location and hours, resort maps, and photographs of several historical documents referencing the facilities. A member login is included.
https://www.waldenwoods.com/