CCS Clarkston History

True or False: Clarkston used to be a big vacation destination in our region.

A machine that grinds wheat into flour to make bread is known as this.

It's important to learn about Clarkston's history because...

What's the name of our community newspaper, started in 1929?

Our community of Clarkston is part of a larger region called _________ County.

Which of these was NOT a typical business in Clarkston 100 years ago?

What was the name of the (very slow) first railroad that came through Clarkston?

Why did Joseph Van Sycle name our area Independence Township?

In 1912, there was only 1 school for Clarkston's kids. How many elementaries are there today?

What superhighway that goes through Clarkston was finished in 1962?

Most people in Clarkston long ago were ________.

What famous man came to Clarkston to build tank parts to be used during World War II?

The Clarkston State Bank, where the famous robbery of 1932 took place, is now what?

From which direction did the Clark Brothers come?

Who are the two brothers Clarkston is named after?

What did the Woodlands Native Americans live in?

Who built the first house, a log cabin, in Independence Township in 1830?

True or False: At one time, Main Street in downtown Clarkston was a dirt road.

What is the name of a leader of our local government?

Native Americans who lived in Clarkston were known as this because they lived in the forest.