LaSalle, Michigan is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in the southeastern Lower Peninsula.
The community, in eastern LaSalle Township, Monroe County, is primarily along US-24 (South Telegraph Road) and M-125 (South Dixie Highway), which run roughly parallel to I-75, to the east. It includes the area between US-24 and M-125, from Foster Lane in the south, to Woodchuck Creek in the north, with significant extensions to the east and west along West Stern Road, East Stern Road, and Laplaisance Road.
Otter Creek and several smaller streams cross the CDP, sometimes forming a portion of its boundaries where the CDP extends west of US-24 or east of M-125.
Incorporated cities and villages within twenty miles of LaSalle include Monroe, Luna Pier, Maybee, Petersburg, Carleton, Dundee, and Deerfield, in Michigan, as well as Toledo, Ottawa Hills, and Harbor View, in Ohio. The unincorporated communities of South Monroe, North Shores, Grand View, Evergreen Acres, Avalon Beach, Erie, Patterson Gardens, West Monroe, and Bolles Harbor, are within ten miles of LaSalle.
LaSalle is a small, residential community, with little in the way of commercial businesses.
The community was founded by the Valiquette family, French-Canadians who came in 1831. A post office was established in April of 1832, and named for two brothers who were named LeSelle. Martin V. Withington was the first postmaster. The post office was closed on December 5, 1833, but restored on May 21, 1834. Still in operation, the post office serves most of the township.
The LaSalle Township offices are in the community, including its volunteer fire department.
The community is sometimes displayed as two words, as in La Salle.
The focus of this portion of our guide is on the community of LaSalle, Michigan. Although there are few to none of them, any businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, or events within the community are appropriate topics for this category.
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Situated off of Swartz Road, the township cemetery is featured here, including a map showing its location. Find a Grave is a site that allows readers to upload photos of the grounds and the memorials, with information about the interred, such as dates of birth and death, certificates of death, and cross-references of parents, siblings, and other family members. Graphical flowers may be left, along with other photos and images. The interred are listed alphabetically.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/860/la-salle-township-cemetery
The civil township in Monroe County has no incorporated cities of villages, but the unincorporated communities of Grand View, LaSalle, and North Shores are within the township. Upcoming board meeting notices are posted to the official township website, along with agendas and minutes, property and tax information, and a directory of township officials and staff. Community hall rental policies, fees, and a hall rental agreement are included, and cemetery information is offered.
https://lasalletwpmi.com/
LaSalle Township Volunteer Fire Department
Formed in 1954, the LaSalle Township VFD is stationed on Laplaisance Road in LaSalle, Michigan, although it provides coverage to the entire township. Its headquarters are shown in a photograph, and its address, office hours, non-emergency telephone number, social media links, and an introduction from the fire chief are set forth. The township's open burn guidelines are stated, and other announcements and community notices are posted on the site, along with a statement of its goals.
https://lasalletwpmi.com/fire-department/
Leckler's is an outdoor power equipment store in LaSalle, Michigan. Specializing in brands from John Deere, Husqvarna, Stihl, and Wright, the store sells and services lawn equipment and other power tools. A profile of the company, a brief history, and an overview of its sales, parts, and service departments are set forth. Its products, including demo units and featured units, are online, along with accessories. Customer reviews, finance options, and an application are available on the site.
https://www.lecklersinc.com/
Planned and operated as a community-oriented cemetery, Roselawn was established on the 54-acre Betz farm in 1928, and converted into a non-profit cemetery in 1958. Accommodating ground burials, mausoleum burials, and cremated remains, the cemetery includes an on-site crematory. Bronze memorials, custom bronze, and upright monuments are available, and an online store sells flowers. Its Butterfly Cremation Garden is highlighted, and decoration guidelines are posted on the site.
https://roselawnmemorialpark.com/
