New Book Highlights Fraser’s Past

Local authors team up to share the stories of the area through historic images
 
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - Sept. 20, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series is Fraser from local authors Linda S. Champion, James Chamberlin, Jan Dolland, Nancy Ehrke, Alan Naldrett, Gary Nizio and Marilyn D. Wright for the Fraser Historical Society. The book boasts more than 200 vintage and modern images chronicling the growth and change of this Michigan city.

Native Americans were the first to inhabit Fraser. In fact, Mulvey Road, the oldest street in Fraser, was originally a Native American trail. As French and English pioneers settled Macomb County, Alexander D. Fras(z)er came from Detroit and established the settlement of Frazer in 1858. Many of the first inhabitants were of German descent.

In 1894, Frazer was incorporated as a village. Its English and German spellings, Fraser and Frazer, were used interchangeably until 1928, when a vote was taken to establish the community with an “s.”

In 1905, Fraser had a major fire that destroyed many of the town’s buildings, although a bucket brigade saved many of the residences from the blaze. The State Bank of Fraser was established in 1910 and in 1930 its majestic new building, which still stands today, was built at Fourteen Mile and Utica Roads. In 1956, Fraser was incorporated as a city.

Images of America: Fraser takes a look back at the area’s interesting past.  By showcasing vintage images of the days gone by, the book hopes to educate modern readers about Fraser’s unique identity.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.  

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com/.
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