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Manchester Mill on the River Raisin
Manchester
Population: 2,160
Location: 19 miles southeast of Jackson, 16 miles southwest of Ann Arbor.
County: Washtenaw
Profile
This picturesque hill town overlooks a dam and bridge on the River Raisin The most self-contained and rural of Washtenaw County's small towns, Manchester retains much of its early Main Street architecture. Attractive buildings include an old mill, a fieldstone Catholic church and several historic homes. The gently rolling countryside resembles the Irish Hills, just to the southwest.
Local History
Manchester was named for a township in Ontario County, New York, where many of the first settlers originated. A Major John Gilbert visited the region in 1833, obtained a grant of 400 acres, platted and surveyed the area. Later that year, James Harvey Fargo and his uncle Steven Fargo built the Manchester Mill Company. It was eventually incorporated as a village in 1867.
EDWARD SUROVELL REALTORS
215 East Main Street,
Manchester, MI 48158
734.428.9298
Contact Manager Kathy Jackson
Helpful Links
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Village of Manchester
Washtenaw County Government
Education, Arts and Culture
Manchester Community Schools
Manchester Cultural Resources
Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival
Recreation
Manchester Community Fair
Sharon Mills Park
Sharonville State Game Area
Population: 2,160
Location: 19 miles southeast of Jackson, 16 miles southwest of Ann Arbor.
County: Washtenaw
Profile
This picturesque hill town overlooks a dam and bridge on the River Raisin The most self-contained and rural of Washtenaw County's small towns, Manchester retains much of its early Main Street architecture. Attractive buildings include an old mill, a fieldstone Catholic church and several historic homes. The gently rolling countryside resembles the Irish Hills, just to the southwest.
Local History
Manchester was named for a township in Ontario County, New York, where many of the first settlers originated. A Major John Gilbert visited the region in 1833, obtained a grant of 400 acres, platted and surveyed the area. Later that year, James Harvey Fargo and his uncle Steven Fargo built the Manchester Mill Company. It was eventually incorporated as a village in 1867.
EDWARD SUROVELL REALTORS
215 East Main Street,
Manchester, MI 48158
734.428.9298
Contact Manager Kathy Jackson
Helpful Links
Manchester Chamber of Commerce
Village of Manchester
Washtenaw County Government
Education, Arts and Culture
Manchester Community Schools
Manchester Cultural Resources
Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival
Recreation
Manchester Community Fair
Sharon Mills Park
Sharonville State Game Area
