LANSING

a city of Michigan; the capital of the State and the county seat of Ingham co. It is on the Grand Trunk, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern and other railroads, and on the Grand River, 85 miles northwest of Detroit. Lansing is the agricultural trade center for the surrounding country. It is also an important industrial community and has manufactures of agricultural implements, flour, stoves, machinery, wagons, trunks, knit goods, etc. The public buildings include the State Hospital, State Library, U.S. government buildings, State School for the Blind and the State Industrial School. Abundant water power is obtained from the river, which is spanned by several bridges. Pop. 1920, 57,327.