The township may be considered as very generally level, with some inconsiderable elevations north of the Cedar River. The valley covered formerly with a heavy growth of elm, ash, sycamore, water-oak, and other varieties commonly found in the low-lowing bottom-lands of the State. The soil is a mixture of heavy clay, sand, and vegetable mould, producing excellent crops of small grains and vegetables, and affording good pasturage. There are considerable tracts of marshy lands, which under a thorough system of drainage are likely to become valuable. Like all the surrounding region the township produces excellent fruit in great variety. It is quite thickly settled under a good state of cultivation.

The township-lines of Williamstown were run by Joseph Wampler in 1824, and the subdivision lines by the same man in 1826. The township is designated in the survey as town 4 north, of range 1 east of the principal meridian.

Taken from:
"History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Miichigan", by Samuel W. Durant
Published by D. W. Ensign & Co.; Philadelphia, 1880.
Pages 333