"The first division of the town of Bellevue occurred on March 11, 1837, when Eaton and Vermontville were organized.The four northwestern townships, now Vermontville, Chester, Roxand and Sunfield, were set off as a township and named Vermontville; while the four southeastern townships, now Eaton, Eaton Rapids, Hamlin, and Brookfield were organized as the township of Eaton.