[4] Bellevue was founded by Captain Reuben Fitzgerald, a War of 1812 veteran, in 1833.

The west side of town is home to a large limestone bed, which has been continually mined for over a century and was used to help build the Michigan State Capitol.

[5] Bellevue is also home to abandoned Burt Portland cement factory.

The factory opened in 1904 and became one of the largest in Michigan though closed due to bankruptcy in 1928.

Also called the “Burt Brand of Rock Portland Cement”, the plant shipped product around the whole state, as well as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

[1] Bellevue is also home to a Gothic Mill that produces hydroelectricity using a dam that was built in 1852 by Isaac Crary.

27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

In addition to the car show, there are garage sales, vendor booths, a pancake & sausage breakfast held at the Bellevue United Methodist Church, hot dog lunches at the Bellevue Fire Station, and on July 9, a 3 on 3 basketball tournament is held.

The event also features a carved pumpkin contest, family-fun games, 50/50 drawing, bicycle raffle, DJ, and pets in the park.