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From its founding in 1844 through the 1910 census, [4] Olivet was a village within Walton Township. It was incorporated into a city in 1958. It was incorporated into a city in 1958. Geography
The University of Olivet, formerly known as Olivet College, is a private Christian college in Olivet, Michigan. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. [2] It was founded in 1844 by missionaries from Oberlin College, and it followed Oberlin in becoming the second coeducational college or university in the United States. [3]
Moore's or Moore's Station was a station on the Chicago and Lake Huron Railroad north of Olivet in 1876. [5] Walton is the name of a former post office in the township. It first opened on August 24, 1838, as East Bellevue, from its location relative to Bellevue. After Walton Township was organized in 1839, the post office was renamed Walton on ...
1888 - The Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) was founded. Charter members included Albion College, Hillsdale College, Olivet College (now the University of Olivet), and the State Agricultural College of Michigan (now Michigan State University), effective beginning in the 1888–89 academic year.
Alpha Lambda Epsilon is a coeducation social and literary society at the University of Olivet in Olivet, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1922 as a sorority and became coed in 1975. It was established in 1922 as a sorority and became coed in 1975.
Myram H. Hance arrived in Michigan from New York state in 1843. He was a businessman, and served in the Civil War. In 1884, he moved to Olivet, supposedly so that his children could attend Olivet College. Once in Olivet, he became involved in the manufacture of boots and shoes, and constructed this house for his family. [2]
John Shipherd's grave in Olivet, Michigan. In November 1843, Shipherd went to Michigan to take care of some Oberlin business and to make a preliminary survey for a new colony and school. In southern Eaton County, Shipherd spent the night at a settler's cabin in a small clearing near the hilltop now occupied by Olivet College. The next morning ...
The 1955 Olivet Comets football team represented Olivet College of Olivet, Michigan. In their third and final year under head coach Warren Thomas , the Comets compiled a 1–8 record (0–6 against MIAA opponents), finished in last place in the MIAA, and were outscored by a total of 246 to 57.