Middleton, Michigan is an unincorporated community in northwest Fulton Township, south Gratiot County, near the center of the Lower Peninsula.
The main routes through the community is the north-south Ely Highway, identified locally as Newton Street, and M-57 (Cleveland Road), an east-west highway in the southern part of the community, intersecting Ely Highway. Davis Street leads east, parallelling the railroad, and connecting with Perrinton, about a mile and a half away.
Besides the village of Perrinton, other incorporated cities and villages within twenty miles of Middleton are Maple Rapids, Carson City, Ithaca, Hubbardston, Ashley, Alma, Fowler, Pewamo, St. Louis, and St. Johns, while the unincorporated communities of Pompeii, Newark, New Haven Center, and Sethton are within ten miles.
As an unincorporated community, Middleton does not have defined borders, but it is easily identifiable on a map as the settlement along Ely Highway, between and around M-57 and East Davis Street.
Middleton is largely a residential community, although it does support a few commercial businesses.
The community was named for George Middleton, who is settled in the area in 1885. The Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon Railroad opened a station at Middleton in 1886, and a post office was established on November 26, 1887, with Michael S. Howell as the first postmaster. Mr. Howell, along with George Flanks, John B. Resseguie, George S. Naldrett, and William T. Naldrett platted and recorded the townsite in 1887.
The focus of this portion of our guide is on Middleton, Michigan. Online resources for businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, or events within the community are appropriate topics for this category.
Recommended Resources
Carriage House Furniture and Antiques
The Middleton, Michigan store stocks hundreds of antiques, collectibles, and other furniture items, many of which are also featured at the Round Top Antique Fair or at other events, as well as its eBay store. Situated in the former Curtis Grocery Store, built in 1911, most of its inventory is from the 1800s to the early 1900s, with some items from the 1700s. Its address, a map showing its location, contact data, and its hours of operation are published on the site.
https://carriagehousefurnitureandantiques.com/
Offering a PK-12th-grade public school curriculum, Fulton Schools serves Fulton Township, Michigan, with its facilities in or near the community of Middleton. Its elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult and alternative education campuses are highlighted, with directions, school schedules, office hours, administrative contacts, and a faculty-staff directory. Classroom pages and an overview of its athletics and community programs are provided.
https://www.fultonpirates.net/
Also known as Naldreth Cemetery, Naldrett Cemetery, and Wood Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery is situated along Ely Highway, north of Middleton, Michigan. Visitors to the Find a Grave site are encouraged to adopt a cemetery, upload photos of the grounds and headstones within the cemetery, and transcribe or otherwise provide information about the people interred there. Dates of birth and death and other data may be included and cross-referenced to other family members.
https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/645/greenwood-cemetery
The Authorized STIHL dealership is on West Cleveland Road in Middleton, Michigan, where it offers a variety of products and services, including batteries and accessories for power equipment, Bluetooth devices, chainsaws, trimmers, brush cutters, blowers, edgers, pressure washers, hedge trimmers, augers and drills, pruners, vacuums, hand tools, oils, lubricants, fuels, and others. Its location, directions, hours of operation, products, and services are defined.
https://martinsmallenginellc.stihldealer.net/
Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Inc.
With locations in Blissfield, Breckenridge, Brown City, Jasper, Lansing, Marlette, Middleton, and Newaygo, the Middleton facility is on North Caroline Street. Its location is shown on a map, along with the address, hours of operation, and harvest hours. A profile of the agronomy businesses in the area is offered, including capacities, types of products grown, rail access points, and discount schedules for various types of grains. Its services, resources, and a mobile app are available.
http://www.michag.com/contact/middleton/
Situated along West Cleveland Road, between Middleton and Perrinton, Michigan, Pine Creek Rentals carries a wide variety of rental equipment, such as bulldozers, excavators, compaction tools, and trenchers, as well as lawn and garden equipment, forestry equipment, generators, and tools, with rates based on the amount of time needed for. Equipment available for sale is also featured here. Directions, a map, telephone number, and hours of operation are stated.
https://www.pinecreekequipmentrentals.com/
