Debunk Paranormal

The following is a list of discontinued or changed names, followed by the present county names: 1. Aischum County, created April 1, 1840, changed to Lake County on March 8, 1843 2. Anamickee County, created April 1, 1840, changed to Alpena County on March 8, 1843 3. Bleeker County Menominee County 4. Brown County Oceana County 5. Cheonoquet County, created April 1, 1840, changed to Montmorency County on March 8, 1843 6. Isle Royale County Keweenaw County 7. Kanotin County, created April 1, 1840, changed to Iosco County on March 8, 1843 8. Kautawaubet County, created April 1, 1840, changed to Wexford County on March 8, 1843 9. Kayakee County, created April 1, 1840, changed to Clare County on March 8, 1843 10. Keskkauko County, created April 1, 1840, changed to Charlevoix County on March 8, 1843 11. Manitou County, formed in 1855 from parts of Emmet County and Leelenau County. County government was disorganized in 1861 and attached for administrative purposes to Mackinac County. In 1865, it was attached to Leelanau and reattached to Mackinac in 1869. County was abolished in 1895 and absorbed by Charlevoix County and Leelanau County. 12. Meegisee County Antrim County 13. Michilimackinac County Mackinac County 14. Mikenauk County Roscommon County 15. Negwegon County Alcona County 16. Notipekago County Mason County 17. Okkuddo County Otsego County 18. Omeena County Grand Traverse County 19. Reshkauko County Emmet County 20. Shawono/Shawano/Shawona County Crawford County 21. Tonedagana County Emmet County 22. Unwattin County Osceola County 23. Wabassee County Kalkaska County 24. Washington County Marquette County 25. Wyandiot County Cheboygan County "Lost" Counties of Michigan Territory A number of counties that were established by the government of Michigan Territory, were later set off as part of Wisconsin Territory in 1836, as Michigan prepared for statehood. Two of these became part of Iowa Territory when it was organized. 1. Brown County, Wisconsin is named for Jacob Brown, a hero of the War of 1812 and commanding general of the U. S. Army. 2. Crawford County, Wisconsin is named for Fort Crawford, which was named for William Crawford, Secretary of War under James Madison.