Cohoctah Township

Township 4 north, range 3 east as designated by the United States survey is the township of Cohoctah. It is bounded on the north by Burns Township of Shiawassee County, on the west by Conway Township, on the east by Deerfield Township, and on the south by Howell Township, all of Livingston County. Tuscola Township was organized from Howell Township on March 6, 1838. On January 29, 1857 Tuscola Township was renamed Bristol Township. Quickly following on February 5, 1857, Bristol Township was renamed Cohoctah Township. The land is level to rolling with many swamps and marshes. The principal stream is the south branch of the Shiawassee River. It is still today one of the primary farming communities in the county. The burgs of Oak Grove, Cohoctah, and Cohoctah Center are the only population centers of the township.

COHOCTAH TOWNSHIP CEMETERIES

• Boutell Cemetery was the first burying ground in the township. It is located in section 24. Mrs. William Northup was buried there in 1837. The Boutell Cemetery is located at 1351 E Jones Road, Howell, MI 48855.
  


• Sanford Burial-Ground is located in section 27. John Sanford first donated a half-acre to the town for a public burying ground. About 1845, he donated another half-acre but organized it into an association responsible for its care and keeping. Today this cemetery is simply known as the Sanford Cemetery. It is located at 2115 Chase Lake Road, Howell, MI 48855.
  

COHOCTAH TOWNSHIP CHURCHES

• Calvary Bible Church 1389 Elm St, Cohoctah, MI 48816 Telephone: 517-548-2616
  


• Oakgrove United Methodist Church, 6686 Oak Grove Road, Howell, MI 48855 Telephone: 517-546-3942