Download or read book Farmington and Farmington Hills written by Debra Ann Pawlak and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003-04-10 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farmington, one of Detroit's oldest suburbs, was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi and was ceded to the government for sale to settlers beginning in 1820. Established as Quakertown and incorporated as Farmington, this "Crossroads Community" developed around a literal railroad stop, flourishing from an agricultural center to a thriving business district. A sense of community, family, and home inspired residents to overcome natural and social obstacles to carve a substantial and influential niche in the Michigan landscape.