ORION – A THUMBNAIL HISTORY

Historic Union Church

Orion Township was approved by the Michigan Territory in 1835, the same year it was applying for statehood to the federation.   Jesse Decker was the first Supervisor, drawing a salary of $2.00 a year. Walks to Flint to file property claims were not uncommon for Mr. Decker. He and his partners dammed Paint Creek in 1829 for their sawmill, and Lake Orion (previously 6 small lakes) was born