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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kalamazoo,_MichiganKalamazoo, Michigan - Wikipedia

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   Name origin. Originally known as Bronson (after founder Titus Bronson) in the township of Arcadia, the names of both the city and the township were changed to "Kalamazoo" in 1836 and 1837, respectively. [7] The name “Kalamazoo” comes from a Potawatomi word, first found in a British report in 1772.

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2. www.kpl.gov › local-history › kalamazoo-historyAll About Kalamazoo History — Kalamazoo Public Library

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   • People & Places That Helped Shape Kalamazoo
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   Learn about the history of your library, discover groundbreaking local businesses, dive deep into Kalamazoo’s rich musical and sports history, visit historic neighborhoods, explore commercial buildings and stately homes, and meet the people who helped make Kalamazoo what it is today. Researched and written by Kalamazoo Public Library staff.

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   Pine Crest Sanitorium:Tuberculosis treatment complex in Oshtemo Township

   Fresh Air School:Classroom developed in response to tuberculosis

   Burrell Brothers:Pioneer wagon & carriage manufacturers

   Haymarket Building:Also known as the Edwards & Chamberlin Co. Building

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   Kalamazoo Public Library received an Award of Merit from the Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission for the “All About Kalamazoo History” section of its website, as well as a prestigious State History Awardfor “outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Michigan history.

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   Is Kalamazoo a city?

   • Kalamazoo ( / ˌkæləməˈzuː / KAL-ə-mə-ZOO) is a city in and the county seat of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020.

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   Where did the name Kalamazoo come from?

   • The name “Kalamazoo” comes from a Potawatomi word, first found in a British report in 1772. The Kalamazoo River, which passes through the modern city of Kalamazoo, was located on the route between Detroit and Fort Saint-Joseph (nowadays Niles, Michigan ).

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   Where did Kalamazoo settlers come from?

   • For further information on the history of Kalamazoo County and its communities, the book "Kalamazoo and How it Grew" by Willis F. Dunbar, Western Michigan University, 1959, is very helpful. Most of the county's early white settlers were fur traders from England or New York. The remainder came from Pennsylvania and Maryland.

   The History of Kalamazoo MI

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   What is Kalamazoo County known for?

   • The Kalamazoo Gazette, the county's earliest newspaper, is one of the state's oldest. Many other papers were published here in the early years, including the Kalamazoo Telegraph (1844-1916). The county's educational facilities have always been a source of pride for residents.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Michigan_writersList of Michigan writers - Wikipedia

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   Edna Ferber, novelist (born in Kalamazoo) Alice Fulton, short-story writer (born in Troy, New York; moved to Ypsilanti) J. Gabriel Gates, young adult and science-fiction writer (raised in Michigan) Donald Goines, novelist (born in Detroit) Jaimy Gordon, novelist (born in Baltimore, taught at Western Michigan University, lives in Kalamazoo)

5. www.kalamazoomi.com › hisfThe History of Kalamazoo MI

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   The Michigan Central line first spanned the territory between Detroit and Kalamazoo in 1846 and its link to Chicago was completed in 1852. By 1905 at least six railroads connected Kalamazoo with the rest of the continent. By that time, however, the importance of the railways began to fade.

6. www.kpl.gov › general › how-kalamazoo-got-its-nameHow Kalamazoo Got Its Name — Kalamazoo Public Library

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   Welcome to one of the most popular yet least understood subjects in this southwest Michigan city. Even with its obvious Indian roots, the exact origins of the word “Kalamazoo” remain shrouded in mystery.