Miscellaneous References and Mentions

While our initial information about Birch Run came from various goverment sources (GNIS, US Census, FIPS), we also found mention of Birch Run in various books, maps and other sources.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that proved useful in adding to our knowledge about Birch Run. We hope that they will be useful to you.

Note: Initially, we were careless about keeping track of where our Birch Run data came from. The following list of references and mentions is incomplete.

Along The Tracks, A Directory of Named Places on Michigan Railroads
Written by: Meints, Graydon M.
Published by Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University - 1987
(Available from Amazon.com)

Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

A note taken from the Shipper's Guide for Birch Run:
Services available in 1895: had a Post Office, a Railroad Station, an Express Office

List of Post Offices in the United States (1870)
Published by the Government Printing Office

Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911)
Published by Rand McNally & Co.

Shell Oil Road Map for Michigan (1956)
Published by Shell Oil Company

We found Birch Run in these Censuses: 2010-1990. See our Census Page for Birch Run for more information.

Both the GNIS and FIPS databases contain entries for Birch Run. See our Misc Page for Birch Run for more information.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birch Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Saginaw County: www.saginawcounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/