The Curious Little Town of Gunnisonville, Clinton County: 1853-1901
It’s a curious place, not too far from the Capital City.
Gunnisonville sits in Clinton County, settled in 1853 by Elihu Gunnison. Originally called "Gunnison", the town had a general store, other shops, a town band, bandstand, schoolhouse, Methodist Church and cemetery.
A post office began operating on January 8, 1891 with Boyden Hubbard as first postmaster. It operated within the general store for only ten years...
It permanently closed on April 15, 1901.
The church, cemetery and schoolhouse are the only remains of old Gunnisonville. Down the road from the main intersection are some current residences. The original schoolhouse was built in 1836, and the one that still stands on the intersection of E. Clark & Wood roads was built in 1907.
The church was organized in 1862 and the cemetery in 1888. Current and former residents often call Gunnisonville "Four Corners" and are working to keep the historic aspect of their town alive.
That little crossroads of Clark and Wood probably holds more stories than we will ever know. Take a drive and make a quick stop...you may get a feeling of what I’m referring to...
Gunnisonville, Michigan