Silverwood is an unincorporated community on the border of Rich Township, Lapeer County and Dayton Township, Tuscola County in Michigan at 43°19′24″N 83°14′53″W / 43.32333°N 83.24806°W / 43.32333; -83.24806 (Silverwood).

[1] When the narrow gauge Port Huron and Northwestern Railway was built through here in 1882, the residents applied for a post office.

One suggested naming it something easy to remember, and the post office named "Easy" opened on 13 April 1882, with James R. Chapin as the first postmaster.

[2][3][4] A subdivision plat for the Village of Silverwood was filed on 19 July 1899.

[5] The Pere Marquette Railroad purchased the Port Huron and Northwestern Railway and changed its rails to standard gauge.