Beaverton began as a lumber settlement in the 1860s, at the meeting point of the Tobacco and Cedar rivers. What started as “Grand Forks” slowly grew into a permanent community.
In 1890, the Donald Gunn Ross & Sons lumber company from Beaverton, Ontario, formally founded the town. Donald Ross became the first postmaster in 1891, and Beaverton was incorporated as a village in 1901 and as a city in 1903, with William Ross serving as the first mayor.
Early settlers such as Marvil Secord helped establish Beaverton as a key stop along the Pere Marquette Railroad. Today, that history lives on in our downtown, our rivers, and the strong sense of community that still defines Beaverton.
In 1890, the Donald Gunn Ross & Sons lumber company from Beaverton, Ontario, formally founded the town. Donald Ross became the first postmaster in 1891, and Beaverton was incorporated as a village in 1901 and as a city in 1903, with William Ross serving as the first mayor.
Early settlers such as Marvil Secord helped establish Beaverton as a key stop along the Pere Marquette Railroad. Today, that history lives on in our downtown, our rivers, and the strong sense of community that still defines Beaverton.
