The Salzburghers demanded that the rest of Bay City recognize them as Americans first and German-American second nevertheless, hostility towards them continued. Pastors introduced English-language sermons for the first time in that part of town in response however, it did not catch on and sermons in Salzburg remained mostly German. However, most people in Bay City were not German and the German-descended minority became the focus of extreme nativism and xenophobia. There was a majority German section of Bay City called Salzburg. Another important part of the city's industrial history is Industrial Brownhoist, which was well known for its construction of large industrial cranes. It was finally delivered to its temporary home in Essexville, Michigan, on August 7, 2012. To maintain this strong Naval heritage, the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum worked through the Naval Sea Systems Command to bring the USS Edson (DD-946) to Bay City as a museum ship. The Defoe Shipbuilding Company, which ceased operations December 31, 1975, built destroyer escorts, guided missile destroyers, and patrol craft for the United States Navy and the Royal Australian Navy. ĭuring the latter half of the 19th century, Bay City was the home of several now-closed industries including many sawmills and shipbuilders. Until 1905, the City of Bay City was limited to the east bank of the Saginaw River. In 1891, the Fitzhughs sold the land to the City of Bay City for $8,500 "to be used for the erection of a City Hall and offices and for no other purposes whatever." As time went on, businesses started to expand along Washington Avenue. Businesses were concentrated along Water Street near the Saginaw River. During this time, Washington Avenue was primarily developed with residential homes. Fitzhugh dealt on a large scale in wild lands and farms, being an agent for over 25,000 acres (100 km 2) of land in Bay County. Fitzhugh, Jr., a Bay City pioneer, and his wife, Jane, purchased land and built a home on property bounded by Washington, Saginaw, Ninth and Tenth Streets, which later became the location for City Hall. Many of the mansions built during this era are registered as historical landmarks by the state and federal government. The early industrialists in the area used the Saginaw River as a convenient means to float lumber to the mills and factories and as a consequence amass large fortunes. Rapid economic growth took place during this time period, with lumbering, milling, and shipbuilding creating many jobs. In 1865, the village of Bay City was incorporated as a city. By 1860, Lower Saginaw had become a bustling community of about 2,000 people with several mills and many small businesses in operation. Due to this fact, many of the early pioneers moved to Lower Saginaw as it became clear its deeper waters made it a better location for the growth of industry which relied on shipping. While Saginaw had the first white settlement in this area in 1819, larger ships had difficulty navigating the shallower water near the Saginaw settlement. The Post Office changed its name to Bay City on March 22, 1858. It was at this time that the name was changed to Bay City. The community was placed in Bay County, when the county was organized in 1857. On June 4, 1846, the Hapton, or Hampton, Post Office opened to service Lower Saginaw. The city shares common borders with Essexville and the townships of Bangor, Frankenlust, Hampton, Merritt, Monitor, and Portsmouth.īay City was originally known as "Lower Saginaw," and fell within the boundaries of Saginaw County. Most of the county's agencies and associations are located here. Bay City became the largest community in the county and the location of the county seat of government. Trudell later purchased land that extended from his residence north along the river to what later became the location for the Industrial Brownhoist, making him the first permanent resident of what has become Bay County. Trudell built a log-cabin near the present corner of Seventeenth and Broadway.
In 1831, he built a log cabin on the east bank of the Saginaw river.īay City was first established in 1837 and was incorporated as a city in 1865. Leon Tromblé is regarded as the first settler within the limits of Bay County, in an area which would become Bay City. The bridge collapsed in 1976 after being hit by a freighter. Third Street Bridge, with Sage Mill in background, 1918.
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