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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI5K_the-navarre-anderson-trading-post_Monroe-MI.html
In 1789, Heutrau Navarre, son of Detroit's Royal Notary, built this house, Michigan's oldest residence. Constructed of joined timbers, it is considered the best example of French colonial architecture in the state. Originally Navarre used it as a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI5E_first-indian-trading-post_Monroe-MI.html
Near the siteof theFirst IndianTrading PostinMonroe
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI4Z_indian-attack_Monroe-MI.html
The Second Battle of the River Raisin Jan. 22, 1813, found nearly 400 American soldiers caught in retreat down this old road to Ohio. Those few who made it to this point, over a mile south of their camp, were ambushed by hidden Indians. The 40 Ame…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI48_anderson-trading-post_Monroe-MI.html
On this property in 1812 was the trading post of John Anderson, famed Scottish pioneer of the River Raisin.
Anderson, Colonel of the Militia in 1812, was taken prisoner at Detroit, later escaped.
Mrs. Anderson, alone at the time of the River…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI47_murder-of-captain-hart_Monroe-MI.html
Captain Nathaniel G. T. Hart, brother-in-law of Henry Clay and inspector general of American Army of the Northwest under Harrison, was killed here during the massacre of the River Raisin January 22 - 23, 1813.
Captain Hart, wounded in battle, w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI42_british-victory-at-frenchtown_Monroe-MI.html
From near this spot on Jan. 22, 1813, 525 British soldiers and Canadian militiamen from Fort Malden under Col. Henry Proctor and some 800 Indians under Chiefs Roundhead and Walk-In-The-Water launched a pre-dawn attack on the sleeping American camp…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3V_sandy-creek-settlement_Monroe-MI.html
Joseph Porlier Benac, Sandy Creek's first settler, was granted a tract of land here by the Potawatomi Indians Aug. 3, 1780. By the time of the War of 1812, sixteen homes lined the banks of the creek.
Retreating Indians swept through the settlem…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3T_the-american-surrender_Monroe-MI.html
Protected only by a picket fence, nearly 500 Kentucky militiamen fought off three British charges on their camp along the river and silenced the British cannon with their long rifles in the second Battle of the River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813.
They…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI3L_old-hull-road_Monroe-MI.html
General Hull's army hewed out of the wilderness the first Michigan road when it advanced from the River Raisin to Detroit at the beginning of the War of 1812.In Monroe the original crossing of the river by Hull's Army was at a ford near the presen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMH8S_first-american-flag_Monroe-MI.html
First American FlagRaised on Michigan soilIn FrenchtownBy Capt., Porter 1796.Site of River Raisin Block house occupied By American troops.Burned by the BritishCapt., Elliott under orderOf Col. Proctor. Aug. 1812.