The small village was platted on April 24, 1857.

In 1848, the village of Spring Garden was platted next to the resort.

The village was platted in 1852, with a post office established on February 22, 1854.

The village of Buchanan was platted in 1842 and incorporated in 1858.

The village of Buffalo was platted in 1856 to 1858.

By 1836, with the dam completed and the mills in operation, the small village of Jefferson was platted.

The village was platted in 1871 and incorporated in 1887.

A village was platted in 1856 and incorporated in 1857.

A village was founded in 1854 and platted in 1855.

The village was platted in 1867 and incorporated in 1883.