| 词条 | Moon Valley (Independence Township, Michigan) |
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|name = Moon Valley |photo = |photo_size = |photo_width = |photo_caption = |map = Michigan |map_size = 200 |map_width = 42.7138809,-83.4122451 |coordinates = {{coord|42|42|50|N|83|24|44|W|type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |coordinates_ref= |location = Independence Township, Michigan |elevation = |elevation_ref = |direction = |length = |width = |area = |age = |boundaries = |topo = |towns = |traversed = |watercourses = Clinton River, Greens Lake |footnotes = }}Moon Valley is located in the southern end of Independence Township in Oakland County, Michigan, United States. It comprises most of section 32 on the northern base of Waterford Hill.[1] FormationMoon Valley was formed during the retreat of the last continental glacier, approximately 14,000 years ago.[2] As they retreated, the glaciers left behind debris, called moraines, and valleys. The retreating glaciers also formed numerous lakes.[3][4] HistoryIn 1854, Stephen Moon (1823-1909) came to Independence Township, Michigan from Palmyra, New York and was the first to settled in a valley on the northern side of Waterford Hill along the Saginaw Trail (now Dixie Highway). His tract of land was in section 32 of the township. There he established a 120-acre stock farm where he raised sheep, hogs, cows and fowl.[5][6] Moon's son, Melvin C. Moon (1854-1933), eventually took over ownership of the farm and ran it until 1910. The valley became known as "Moon Valley".[7] [8] The farm was subdivided and today consists of a residences on Maple Lane and a commercial district along Dixie Highway.[9] GeographyThe Clinton River winds its way around Moon Valley and through Greens Lake, a 117 acres, 55 foot depth lake which borders the western side of the valley.[10] References1. ^http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/21006/Independence/Oakland+County+1872/Michigan 2. ^http://mi.water.usgs.gov/pubs/WRIR/WRIR00-4120/pdf/geology.pdf 3. ^http://www.expertgps.com/data/mi/lakes.asp 4. ^http://www.lakeplace.com/lakefinder/mi/oakland 5. ^http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=moon&GSfn=melvin&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=24&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=98563569&df=all& 6. ^http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1599716/ 7. ^http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=moon&GSfn=stephen&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=24&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=98563570&df=all& 8. ^{{cite web |url=http://library.waterfordmi.gov/content/melvin-c-moon |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-05-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160804085659/http://library.waterfordmi.gov/content/melvin-c-moon |archivedate=2016-08-04 |df= }} 9. ^http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1599716/ 10. ^http://www.historicmapworks.com/Map/US/1599716/ 2 : Geography of Oakland County, Michigan|Landforms of Oakland County, Michigan |
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