Interesting information D. I'd heard something to that effect relative to the creation of Royal Oak Twp... though the formation of course was actual done thru the Michigan law statutes. I'll have to look into this further....

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Hazel Park used to be part of Royal Oak Township before its incorporated as a city. This is due the traditional farming plot dispute with growing African American settlement along W. 8 Mile Rd and Wyoming area. Other cities of Ferndale, Oak Park, Berkley, Clawson, Madison Heights, Pleasent Ridge, Huntington Woods and City of Royal Oak broke away from Royal Oak Township broke away because African American land plot dispute.