The Township lost the Otterburn area to the City of Swartz Creek upon its incorporation in 1959.

The City of Swartz Creek is at the southeast corner, and has incorporated land that had been within the township.

The south east corner is separated from the rest of the Township by the City of Swartz Creek.

Philander McLain's family in what is now the City of Swartz Creek.

Winchester Village ended up being incorporated into the City of Swartz Creek.

The west branch begins directly southwest of the city of Swartz Creek in Gaines Township.

Service Parts Operations warehouse and processing center (Swartz Creek)

The swamp, the source of the west branch of the Swartz Creek and its name, was drained.

The location was known as Otterburn as otter were generally seen on the Swartz Creek, a burn.

The children learned to play outdoors, even in the winter near Swartz Creek, Mich.