What is the history of Britton, Michigan?

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The village was originally called Balch and was established after the Wabash RailwayWabash Railroad built a station there in 1881. A local storekeeper in charge of the post office, John Britton, paid $500 to rename the town after himself in 1888. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britton%2C_Michigan

The village was originally called Balch and was established after the Wabash RailwayWabash Railroad built a station there in 1881. A local storekeeper in charge of the post office, John Britton, paid $500 to rename the town after himself in 1888. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britton%2C_Michigan

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