Moon Valley is located in the southern end of Independence Township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It comprises most of section 32 on the northern base of Waterford Hill. [1]
Moon Valley | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 42°42′50″N 83°24′44″W / 42.71389°N 83.41222°W |
Rivers | Clinton River, Greens Lake |
Moon Valley was formed during the retreat of the last continental glacier, approximately 14,000 years ago. [2] As they retreated, the glaciers left behind debris, called moraines, and valleys. The retreating glaciers also formed numerous lakes. [3] [4]
In 1854, Stephen Moon (1823-1909) came to Independence Township, Michigan from Palmyra, New York and was the first to settled in a valley on the northern side of Waterford Hill along the Saginaw Trail (now Dixie Highway). His tract of land was in section 32 of the township. There he established a 120-acre stock farm where he raised sheep, hogs, cows and fowl. [5]
Moon's son, Melvin C. Moon (1854-1933), eventually took over ownership of the farm and ran it until 1910. The valley became known as "Moon Valley" [6] and the farm was subdivided and today consists of a residences on Maple Lane and a commercial district along Dixie Highway. [7]
The Clinton River winds its way around Moon Valley and through Greens Lake, a 117 acres, 55 foot depth lake which borders the western side of the valley. [8]
Moon Valley is located in the southern end of Independence Township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It comprises most of section 32 on the northern base of Waterford Hill. [1]
Moon Valley | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 42°42′50″N 83°24′44″W / 42.71389°N 83.41222°W |
Rivers | Clinton River, Greens Lake |
Moon Valley was formed during the retreat of the last continental glacier, approximately 14,000 years ago. [2] As they retreated, the glaciers left behind debris, called moraines, and valleys. The retreating glaciers also formed numerous lakes. [3] [4]
In 1854, Stephen Moon (1823-1909) came to Independence Township, Michigan from Palmyra, New York and was the first to settled in a valley on the northern side of Waterford Hill along the Saginaw Trail (now Dixie Highway). His tract of land was in section 32 of the township. There he established a 120-acre stock farm where he raised sheep, hogs, cows and fowl. [5]
Moon's son, Melvin C. Moon (1854-1933), eventually took over ownership of the farm and ran it until 1910. The valley became known as "Moon Valley" [6] and the farm was subdivided and today consists of a residences on Maple Lane and a commercial district along Dixie Highway. [7]
The Clinton River winds its way around Moon Valley and through Greens Lake, a 117 acres, 55 foot depth lake which borders the western side of the valley. [8]