In 1852, the U.S. Postal Service, in consultation with Albert Tracy Lay, a founding father of Traverse City, decided to rename the post office at Grand Traverse to "Old Mission" and named the post office at the Boardman River from "Grand Traverse City" to "Traverse City", as the former was too long a name per post office guidelines.Wait, Steven Edwin and Anderson, William S. Old settlers: a historical and chronological record, together with personal experiences and reminiscences of members of the Old settlers of the Grand Traverse region. Traverse City, Michigan: [Ebner brothers], 1918. pp. 13-18.
In 1852 the US Postal Service in consultation with Albert Tracy Lay a founding father of Traverse City decided to rename the post office at Grand Traverse to "Old Mission" and named the post office at the Boardman River from "Grand Traverse City" to "Traverse City" as the former was too long a name per post office guidelinesWait Steven Edwin and Anderson William S Old settlers a historical and chronological record together with personal experiences and reminiscences of members of the Old settlers of the Grand Traverse region Traverse City Michigan [Ebner brothers] 1918 pp 13-18