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'''Disco, Michigan''' was first populated by non-native Americans after 1830, by settlers who primarily migrated from New York State. Their homesteads were near the common corner of sections 9, 10, 15 and 16 of Shelby Township, then referred to as the "Utica Plains" vicinity. The village was platted in 1849, at the intersection of Whiskey Road (now 24 Mile Road) and Van Dyke.<br />
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Disco got its name from two possible origins: from the Latin "Discare" meaning 'to learn'; or as a contraction of District of Columbia.<br />
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The village was made up of two general stores, wagon shops, blacksmith shops, a harness shop, a paint shop, and a hotel named The Halfway House - as the village was at the mid-point of the Concord Coach Line running between Royal Oak and Almont. Industries included a feed mill, cider mill, wooden bowl mill, and a planing mill.<br />
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The Disco Methodist Church was established by Orestes Millerd, who had settled in the area as early as 1827. The Mennonite Church, built in the late 1890s, was used as a house of worship until the early 1930s. In 1988 the building was moved, and reconstructed into a home not far from its original site.<br />
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'''Disco, Michigan''' was a village in what is now [[Shelby Charter Township, Michigan]].<ref name="GDR2">{{GNIS|624694|Disco, Michigan}}</ref>

Disco was located at the intersection of Whiskey Road (now 24 Mile Road) and Van Dyke Road. It was platted in 1849.<ref>Romig, ''Michigan Place Names'', p. 159</ref> It was first populated by European settlers, mainly from New York State around 1830. Their homesteads were near the common corner of sections 9, 10, 15 and 16 of Shelby Township, then referred to as the "Utica Plains" vicinity. By coincidence, the offices and township hall of the [[Shelby Charter Township, Michigan|Charter Township of Shelby]] are now located in the Southeast quadrant of this same roadway intersection.<ref>{{gnis|2340868|Shelby Township Townhall, Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6828000&p_longi=-83.0334000&fid=2340868 GNIS in Google Maps] Retrieved 2014-03-25</ref>

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Disco got its name from two possible origins: from the [[Latin language|Latin]] word "Discare", meaning 'to learn'; or as a contraction of [[District of Columbia]].

Disco never incorporated, although the local high school, the "Disco Academy" gained some recognition{{citation needed|date=February 2012}} and a post office operated named Disco from May 5, 1854, until July 31, 1906.<ref>{{gnis|2648182|Disco Post Office (historical), Michigan}} & [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gazpublic/getgooglemap?p_lat=42.6838889&p_longi=-83.034444&fid=2648182 GNIS in Google Maps] Retrieved 2014-03-25</ref>

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Disco had two [[general stores]], wagon shops, [[blacksmith]] shops, a harness shop, a paint shop, and a hotel named The Halfway House - as the village was at the midpoint of the Concord Coach Line running between [[Royal Oak, Michigan]] and [[Almont, Michigan]]. Industries included a [[feed mill]], [[cider mill]], wooden bowl mill, and a [[planing mill]].

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The Disco Methodist Church was established by Orestes Millerd, who settled in the area around 1827. The Mennonite Church, built in the late 1890s, was used as a house of worship until the early 1930s. In 1988 the building was moved, and reconstructed into a home near its original site.

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Today, only a small number of old homes and a namesake location on county road maps are all that remain of this early Shelby Township historic village.<br />
See also: "The Lost Village of Disco" on the Shelby Township Historical Society website.<ref>Deborah J.Remer, Lost Villages, Small Towns and Railroad Stops in Oakland and Macomb County</ref><ref>Leeson, History of Macomb County: Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collection 1874-1912</ref>


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Latest revision as of 04:34, 24 July 2023

Disco, Michigan
Unincorporated community
Disco is located in Michigan
Disco
Disco
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 42°41′02″N 83°02′04″W / 42.68389°N 83.03444°W / 42.68389; -83.03444
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyMacomb
TownshipShelby
Platted1849
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48316
Area code586
GNIS feature ID624694[1]

Disco, Michigan was a village in what is now Shelby Charter Township, Michigan.[1]

Disco was located at the intersection of Whiskey Road (now 24 Mile Road) and Van Dyke Road. It was platted in 1849.[2] It was first populated by European settlers, mainly from New York State around 1830. Their homesteads were near the common corner of sections 9, 10, 15 and 16 of Shelby Township, then referred to as the "Utica Plains" vicinity. By coincidence, the offices and township hall of the Charter Township of Shelby are now located in the Southeast quadrant of this same roadway intersection.[3]

Disco got its name from two possible origins: from the Latin word "Discare", meaning 'to learn'; or as a contraction of District of Columbia.

Disco never incorporated, although the local high school, the "Disco Academy" gained some recognition[citation needed] and a post office operated named Disco from May 5, 1854, until July 31, 1906.[4]

Disco had two general stores, wagon shops, blacksmith shops, a harness shop, a paint shop, and a hotel named The Halfway House - as the village was at the midpoint of the Concord Coach Line running between Royal Oak, Michigan and Almont, Michigan. Industries included a feed mill, cider mill, wooden bowl mill, and a planing mill.

The Disco Methodist Church was established by Orestes Millerd, who settled in the area around 1827. The Mennonite Church, built in the late 1890s, was used as a house of worship until the early 1930s. In 1988 the building was moved, and reconstructed into a home near its original site.

Today, only a small number of old homes and a namesake location on county road maps are all that remain of this early Shelby Township historic village.
See also: "The Lost Village of Disco" on the Shelby Township Historical Society website.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disco, Michigan
  2. ^ Romig, Michigan Place Names, p. 159
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shelby Township Townhall, Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps Retrieved 2014-03-25
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Disco Post Office (historical), Michigan & GNIS in Google Maps Retrieved 2014-03-25
  5. ^ Deborah J.Remer, Lost Villages, Small Towns and Railroad Stops in Oakland and Macomb County
  6. ^ Leeson, History of Macomb County: Michigan Pioneer and Historical Collection 1874-1912
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