About Kaleva
History of Kaleva
Our town first became known as Kaleva when the Michigan Land Society secured a Finnish land agent by the name of Jacob Saari from Brooklyn, New York, to sell land in this vicinity and induce Finnish people to make a settlement here. In 1900 Mr. Saari moved here and with him came John Haksluoto who built a home on the site of the Charles Brooks home on Industrial Avenue. More...
Kaleva Today
Founded by Finnish settlers this Northwest Michigan village offers the quality of life that is vanishing all too rapidly in today's society. Life is slower, savored more fully, close to nature. And if you happen to forget to lock your doors, nothing changes. More...
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