The predecessors of three Michigan colleges trace their origins to Spring Arbor, Hillsdale College, Albion College, and Spring Arbor University, and Spring Arbor University still operates in the township source
Community character
Suburban township in west-central Jackson County about 9 miles west of the city of Jackson, home to Spring Arbor University and the unincorporated community of Spring Arbor source
Spring Arbor University
A Free Methodist Christian liberal arts university in the community of Spring Arbor, established in 1873 as Spring Arbor Seminary and the township's remaining institution of higher education source
Snyder School House and Museum
An 1840s Greek-Revival one-room schoolhouse at Harmony Park with a replicated period classroom and a basement holding township historical records source
Falling Waters Park
A walk-through history museum park at Hammond and Cross Roads on the site of a former Potawatomi village and burial ground near the Big Spring, featuring a historic log cabin, root cellar, and artifacts source
Gallagher Park
An approximately 10-acre township park on Second Street with baseball and softball fields, a soccer area, a pavilion with restrooms, and playground equipment; built in the early 1980s and named for township supervisor Byron "Fritz" Gallagher source
Lime Lake County Park
A Jackson County park at 5501 Teft Road in Spring Arbor with a boat launch, swimming area, picnic areas, and playground; the Falling Waters Trail passes through the park source
Spring Arbor
Unincorporated community and census-designated place within the township, population 2,916 at the 2020 census, home to Spring Arbor University source
