Editing Macomb Township, Michigan (section)

==History==
The founders of Macomb Township arrived in the early 19th century in search of flat and fertile [[arable land|farmland]], like that near the [[Clinton River (Michigan)|Clinton River]]. Many of these early settlers were of [[Germans|German]] descent, and the German influences remain today. The Township of Macomb was officially approved by the [[Legislative Council]] on March 7, 1834.<ref>{{cite web|title=History of Macomb {{!}} Macomb, MI|url=https://www.macomb-mi.gov/325/History-of-Macomb|access-date=2020-12-19|website=www.macomb-mi.gov}}</ref>

The township was named in honor of General [[Alexander Macomb (general)|Alexander Macomb]], who was a highly decorated veteran of the [[War of 1812]]; his successful mercantile family owned most of Macomb County at one time.

Macomb Township was a large part of the [[lumber]] and [[logging]] industry of [[southeast Michigan]] in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Logs would be transported south from Wolcott Mill in [[Ray Township, Michigan|Ray Township]], down the Middle Branch of the Clinton River to [[sawmill]]s. Romeo Plank Road is a historic route that follows the river on its western side.

Macomb Township experienced significant growth during the period of 2000–2008, boasting a 48% increase in population.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://library.semcog.org/InmagicGenie/DocumentFolder/Population%20and%20Households%20in%20Southeast%20Michigan_2008.pdf |title=Population and Households in Southeast Michigan, 2000-2008 |format=PDF |access-date=2012-06-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120227030840/http://library.semcog.org/InmagicGenie/DocumentFolder/Population%20and%20Households%20in%20Southeast%20Michigan_2008.pdf |archive-date=2012-02-27 }}</ref>