Erased from Michigan Maps: Whitesburg in Genesee County

Whitesburg, or Whitesburgh, in Genesee County, doesn’t really have much to seek out, history-wise. Even though it has a history, as does every other place, there’s not much here to explore.

Sure, Whitesburg is a nice enough place - an unincorporated community on Vassar Road, between Scott Road and Dodge Road. There are a couple of well-kept abandoned homes, a grass/weed-covered automobile sitting by a barn... but those are the only things that may beg for photos.

The town was formerly a postal stop and railroad station on the Pere Marquette line. It was named after early settler Clark White and started growing once Isaac Rogers built and began operating a grist mill in 1852.

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The post office opened in 1866, moved a tad south, and was renamed Rogersville in 1873, then relocated and was re-renamed Whitesburg in 1895. Then re-re-re-named Rogersville in 1897.

If you believe everything Google Maps tells you, both Rogersville and Whitesburg exist, just 1.7 miles apart. The area formerly known as Whitesburg is at the junction of Scott and Vassar roads, and Rogersville is about a mile and a half south down Vassar.

Happy Hunting.