Luther Lincoln, Jr. was one of the first settlers in 1825. Plymouth was incorporated in 1867 and became a city in 1932. The Plymouth Railroad station was built in "Oldtown" in 1871 by Pere Marquette Railroad. Before the coming of the railroad, Plymoth was serviced by a toll road know as "Plymouth Plank Road" from 1850 to 1872.
Plymouth was named at a meeting on February 26, 1827. Peking was a possibility but "LeRoy" was the first choice. The second choice was Plymouth in response to some settlers coming from Plymouth Massachusetts. Territorial Govenor Cass approved the name Plymouth in April 1827. The original Plymouth containing all or parts of Plymouth, Canton and Northville. Eventually, South Plymouth became Canton. As Plymouth became a village in 1867, Northville also became a village that year and was separated from Plymouth. |
