Dingleville's Name Has Interesting History

Name/Title

Dingleville's Name Has Interesting History

Entry/Object ID

2021.18.89

Scope and Content

Newspaper clipping from the May 17-20, 1972 Holland Evening Sentinel Tulip Time special section with two stories about Dingleville and the Wallin House by William H. Vander Water.

Context

The articles give a history of "the small area bounded by 135th on the south, 64th St. on the east and Blue Star Highway on the north." This area has had the names Wells Tannery, Plummers Mill, Wallinville, Dingleville and Clearbrook Golf Course. The article mentions Benjamin Plummer, C.C. Wallin, F.B. Wallin, Franklin Wallin, Orcelia Tanner, Deacon Uriel Enos of Buchanan, C.J. Wells, Capt. J.N. Upham, Alfred Wallin, Charles T. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. William Baker Jr. The creek that once ran through this busy industrial area had the names Tannery Creek and Goshorn stream.

Collection

Tanneries, Sports: golf, Buildings: Homes, cottages and private residences

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2021.18

Source or Donor

Lane, Kit, family

Dimensions

Height

14 in

Width

10 in

Location

Filing cabinet

Files Properties

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clearbrook Golf Club/Hamilton Lake Club/Saugatuck Golf Club, Dingleville/Wallinville, C.C. Wallin & Sons, Plummer, Benjamin 1802-1885, Wallin, Charles Curtis Dr. 1806-1896, J.C. Wallin & Sons Tannery, Wallin house/6473 Clearbrook, Wallin, Franklin Bogue 1832-1908, Ward School/Singapore School, Baker, William Jr., Upham, James Nelson 1826-1914, Wallin, Orcelia Theresa (Tanner) 1835-1874, Wallin, Alfred 1860-1873, Smith, Charles Thompson 1846-1892

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Goshorn Lake

Create Date

April 17, 2025

Update Date

April 17, 2025