Description: Genealogy and History of Bowne Township (Twp.), Kent County (Co.), Michigan. Museum, schools, plat maps, photos, newspaper articles, stories, census, cemetery information, and links.
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The Bowne Township Historical Commission will begin its fundraising efforts to rescue and relocate a barn (circa 1900) to a location directly north-east of the existing museum. This museum will be a drive-through barn with numerous agricultural exhibits on display. The barn will also feature an enclosed educational room for enlightening groups about the agricultural history of the Bowne Township area. It will be located next to the current museum and township offices. Click here fo
TRHMN recently won a Historical Society of Michigan award Please see attached...
The Bowne Center School is located on the S.E. corner of 84th Ave. and Alden Nash Road. It contains a collection of historical information about the eight one-room schoolhouses originally in Bowne Township. There is also a great collection of old schoolbooks, and the interior of the school is filled with old-fashioned desks and school items. The Bowne Center school is open to visitors on the first Sundays of June, July, August and September from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm . It is open other times by appointment.. He