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The original meaning of the word "Muskegon" comes from the Native American word meaning "marshy river". The county originated in 1869.
Muskegon County Genealogical Society.
History of Muskegon County, Michigan: a proud legacy. 2009.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 H65 2009
Smith, James L.
An account of Muskegon County. 1924.
LIB OF MICH MICROFILM 2S F566 .C67 1973 r.62 no.191
H.R. Page & Co.
History of Muskegon County, Michigan: with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. 1882.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 H57 1998
Eyler, Jonathan.
Muskegon County: harbor of promise: an illustrated history. 1986.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 E94 1986
Hansen, William P.
Our founding photographers: a look at the history of photography in Muskegon County, Michigan. 2011.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 H36 2011
Muskegon.
The Muskegon chronicle. 1869-1881: 1913-2018.
LIB OF MICH MICROFILM NEWSPAPERS 2S
Muskegon.
Muskegon daily chronicle. 1880-1909.
LIB OF MICH MICROFILM NEWSPAPERS 2S
Montague.
The Montague observer. 1946-1973.
LIB OF MICH MICROFILM NEWSPAPERS 2S
Whitehall.
The Whitehall forum. 1874-1880: 1883-1964.
LIB OF MICH MICROFILM NEWSPAPERS 2S
Muskegon.
The News and reporter. 1870-1899.
LIB OF MICH MICROFILM NEWSPAPERS 2S
Muskegon County Genealogical Society,
1864 map of the counties of Ottawa & Muskegon and part of Allegan. 1986.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N G 1413.O9 E5 1986
Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.)
County atlas of Muskegon Michigan: from recent and actual surveys and records / under the superintendence of F. W. Beers. 1877.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N G 1413 .M9 B4 1877a
Boyd, Gregory A.
Family maps of Muskegon County, Michigan: with homesteads, roads, waterways, towns, cemeteries, railroads, and more. 2009.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 B69 2009
General Map Company.
Muskegon County land ownership directory, atlas and plat book. 1949.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N G 1413 .M9 G4 1949
Corwin, Nancy.
Declaration of intent, 1859-1890, Muskegon County, Michigan. 1998.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 C67 1998
Miller, Sharon.
Early marriages of Muskegon County, MI: residents 1839-1867. 2001.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 M455 2001
Driscoll, Betty S.
Muskegon County Michigan births: 1867-1875. 2006.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 D74 2006
Muskegon County Genealogical Society
Cemetery records of Muskegon Co., Michigan. 1983.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 C45z (volumes 1-4)
Riley, Ronald J.
Muskegon County, Michigan, birth record: 1867-1875. 1995.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N F572.M9 R554 1995
Muskegon County state census, 1894. 1975.
LIB OF MICH MICROFILM 2S F572.M9 M873 1884 reels 1-3
Civic Affairs Research, inc.
Anatomy of a community; characteristics of the people of the Muskegon County area. 1968.
LIB OF MICH MICHIGAN 2N HB3525.M9 C5 1968
Community profile: City of Muskegon Heights / prepared by West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission. 1986.
LIB OF MICH MICH DOCS OFFICIAL HC108.M874 C66 1986
Michigan Department of Commerce
Community profile: City of North Muskegon / prepared by West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission. 1986.
LIB OF MICH MICH DOCS OFFICIAL HC108.N676 C66 1986
Michigan Department of Commerce
Community profile: City of Norton Shores / prepared by West Michigan Shoreline Regional. 1986.
LIB OF MICH MICH DOCS OFFICIAL HC108.N67 C66 1986
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