As with every great city, there is a beginning. The saga of Wixom began in 1830 when Lewis Norton came to
Oakland County from New York State and settled in the southern portion of what is now Wixom.
He soon built a home and sawmill on the creek beyond the school playground.
Today, as then, the creek bears his name.
Norton Creek is an offshoot of the Huron River, which meanders through much of southern Michigan.
Mr. Norton’s years in Wixom were few - two or three to be exact.
He moved on to Williamston where he was killed by lightning while taking shelter under a tree during an electrical storm.
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