Page 540 of Walter Romig's Michigan Place Names says:
Stony Creek, Washtenaw County:
Andrew Muir was the first settler in the area, now Augusta Township;
the village was founded by James Miller who came in 1829; the first
post office in the township was opened at Paint Creek (q.v.);
the first post office named Stony Creek was opened on July 7, 1862,
with Calvin H. Stone as its first postmaster, the office operating
until July 15, 1905 [Chapman; Beakes; PO Archives]".
Stony Creek is located north-east of Milan. There is an church with
a cemetery behind it and an old granger hall still existing.
Page 426 of Walter Romig's Michigan Place Names says:
Paint Creek, Washtenaw County:
the first post office in present Augusta Township was located at
Wejinigan-sibi, or Paint Creek, which runs through the township;
the office was opened on Jan. 15, 1837, with David Hardy as its
first postmaster, but was transferred to Newcomb on Sept. 27, 1881
[Chapman; Beekes; PO Archives]."
Last Change on August 10, 2005 by Ronald R. Morey.