Grass Lake is the oldest settlement in Jackson County. It s origins go back to the early 1800s, with squatters and settlers arriving until it finally was incorporated as a village in 1871. This year, 2021, marks the 150th anniversary of that incorporation.
GRASS LAKE TIMELINE (Thanks to Grass Lake history):
1800s: David Sterling & family are recognized as the first squatters.
1829-1830: New York settlers named Pease, Keyes, and Walker arrive.
1832: Grass Lake Township set up.
1835: A log schoolhouse is constructed.
1838: The first Congregational Church is erected.
1839: Area Native Americans are moved to reservations in Iowa.
1839: A post office is established in December.