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A look back...
Through much of the 20th century, Pere Marquette Township enjoyed relatively slow and steady growth. It remained a largely agricultural community with most development taking place very near the city of Ludington.

The steady growth of the area’s industrial base through most of the past fifty years has served to develop a relatively prosperous local economy. The logging economy of the 19th century gave way to an agricultural economy in the early part of the 20th century. That later evolved into an economy based on the chemical industry and tourism. As energy costs climbed in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, Consumer’s Energy Company developed its Pumped Storage generation facility on the shore of Lake Michigan on the boundary between Pere Marquette and Summit Townships. In addition to producing electrical energy for peak demands, this facility also "pumped" needed tax dollars into the local economy.

The extension in 1990 of U.S. 31 as a limited access expressway northward to U.S. 10 has given the Township improved access to markets throughout the Midwest. This has fostered renewed interest in the region and Pere Marquette Township has garnered a significant share of the resulting commercial investment.
Today and Beyond...
Pere Marquette Charter Township has always prided itself on preserving quality of life and the interests of our community. An all-new Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Board in 1999 -- a plan which is being carefully reworked and updated for release of a new Plan in 2008. Industrial and residential development plans always take into consideration a great variety of factors to keep the community well-organized and pleasant for visitors and residents alike. Current projects before the Planning Commission include the continued development of Industrial Park sites as well as several new residential neighborhoods.
Pere Marquette Charter Township has always prided itself on preserving quality of life and the interests of our community. An all-new Comprehensive Plan was adopted by the Board in 1999 -- a plan which is being carefully reworked and updated for release of a new Plan in 2008. Industrial and residential development plans always take into consideration a great variety of factors to keep the community well-organized and pleasant for visitors and residents alike. Current projects before the Planning Commission include the continued development of Industrial Park sites as well as several new residential neighborhoods.
As it was...

The Township Offices enjoy a beautiful mural depicting the old Town Hall together with other interesting scenes.  Take a look at the mural and its creation by seeing our photos.

During the Sesquicentennial celebration, a second mural was added to the office.  See its beginnings on our introductory page, and a detailed tour of this amazing mural in our Sesquicentennial section.

Honoring the Consumer's Energy Pumped Storage Facility, our third mural was completed in April, 2007.

The latest Township mural graces the Board Room with a wrap-around scene of the Buttersville Peninsula.

The Township Offices enjoy a beautiful mural depicting the old Town Hall together with other interesting scenes.  Take a look at the mural and its creation by seeing our photos.

During the Sesquicentennial celebration, a second mural was added to the office.  See its beginnings on our introductory page, and a detailed tour of this amazing mural in our Sesquicentennial section.

Honoring the Consumer's Energy Pumped Storage Facility, our third mural was completed in April, 2007.

The latest Township mural graces the Board Room with a wrap-around scene of the Buttersville Peninsula.
 
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