Oakland County, Michigan
Brandon Township Real Estate and Local Guide
Rural hill-country township at the top of Oakland County along the M-15 Pure Michigan Byway, centered on the historic village of Ortonville
Living in Brandon Township
Gateway to the roughly 5,400-acre Ortonville State Recreation Area of high wooded hills. Source: emcog.org
Homes in Brandon Township
What makes Brandon Township home
Old Mill Museum
Grist mill built in 1856 by Ortonville founder Amos Orton, now a museum with a military display, country store, and working rug loom
Mann One-Room Schoolhouse
Historic schoolhouse relocated to the Old Mill grounds and open for tours
Old Mill Blacksmith Shop
Working blacksmith shop added in 2020 with monthly classes and event demonstrations
Ortonville State Recreation Area
About 5,400 acres of high wooded hills spanning north Oakland and southern Lapeer counties at the village's edge
Brandon Township Community Park
47-acre former Vantine farm on Seymour Lake Road with soccer and baseball fields, a 40-foot sledding hill, boundless playground, and a natural fen
Brandon Township areas to know
Ortonville
Incorporated village founded by Amos Orton, the township's historic center