Bunker Hill Township came along first in 1839, named after Abram Bunker, who built the first house in the area. Then, within that township a few years later in 1848, the village of Fitchburg was founded, named after Ferris S. Fitch.
By 1863 Fitchburg only had a population of 100. Even so, it had a sawmill, hotel and general store. Closer to the town of Bunker Hill — only three and a half miles away — were a post office, church and livery stable and professions that included a blacksmith, doctor, lawyers, boot & shoe maker, carriage builder, cabinet maker, justice of the peace, carpenter, milliner and cooper.
There has never been a census taken for Fitchburg…and now, unfortunately, it is considered to be a Michigan ‘Ghost Town.’ What does that mean? It means that once upon a time it was more thriving than it is now…