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Mason County

First called Nontipekago, the county was created in 1840 from Mackinac County. In 1843 its name was changed to Mason. County government was organized in 1855, with the seat established at Burr Caswell Farm. By 1861 the seat was changed to Lincoln, and by 1874 it was changed to Ludington.

County clerk's office
Mason County Clerk
304 East Ludington Avenue
Ludington, MI 49431
Telephone: (231) 843-8202
Fax: (231) 843-1972

Online resources

• American History and Genealogy Project <ludingtonmichigan.net/>
• Mason County Historical Society Research Library <www.historicwhitepinevillage.org>
• Michigan County Clerk's Genealogy Directory <www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-56620--,00.html>
• MIGenWeb <www.rootsweb.com/~mimason/county.html>

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