Eaton County is one of the three counties that touch the Lansing city limits. Eaton County was named after John H. Eaton from Tennessee, who was secretary of war under President Jackson. Eaton County 's biggest town is Charlotte (the county seat). There are no big lakes in Eaton county, but some good farm ponds that that hold monster bluegill.   With ample farmland Eaton County excels in big, corn-fed bucks. Eaton County is also known for the town Vermontville, where they hold an annual maple sugar festival the last weekend in April and for Grand Ledge which is known for the ledges.

Eaton County Websites and Locations of Interest

http://www.infomi.com/county/eaton/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton_County%2C_Michigan