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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U6L_u-s-arsenal-officers-surgeons-quarters-and-barracks-1833-1875-historical_Dearborn-MI.html
Two of the eleven brick buildings that comprised the arsenal stood in an east-west line with this marker. The Officers' Quarters, similar but smaller than the still-standing Commandant's Quarters, and the Barracks, second largest of the arsenal st…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U6I_michigan-soldiers-trained-at-u-s-arsenal-during-civil-war-historical_Dearborn-MI.html
During the period of the American Civil War the U.S. Arsenal in Dearborn (then Dearbornville) served as training facilities for Michigan soldiers. This marker is a testimony and a memorial to those men and their units who gave a measure of their d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U5S_u-s-arsenal-1839-1875-powder-magazine-historical_Dearborn-MI.html
The powder magazine, 23' by 67', originally built in 1839 as part of the 1833 - 1875 Detroit Arsenal in Dearbornville, was located about 930 feet east of the eleven buildings shown on the edges of this marker. It was made of local brick, featured …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U5R_u-s-arsenal-1833-1875-historical_Dearborn-MI.html
Four of the eleven buildings that comprised the arsenal stood directly in a north-south line with this marker.
Facing Michigan Avenue was the saddlers shop, while in this area were the smiths and carpenters shops, all three were one story brick b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TP1_westward-welcome-historical_Dearborn-MI.html
The Chicago Road was the way to go west from Detroit.
After the Erie Canal in New York state opened in 1825, great numbers of Americans searched for their future to the west across the Great Lakes. Many of them traveled on the Chicago Road, or Mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TOX_bryant-branch-library-historical_Dearborn-MI.html
Education is the greatest force in civilization
Henry Ford (1863-1947)
This building served as Dearborn's Main Library for 45 years and was named the public library. Land for the building was donated in 1923 by Mrs. Henry Ford. Construction wa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OF7_rock-garden-masterpiece_Dearborn-MI.html
In 1915, landscape designer Jens Jensen created a picturesque rock garden masterpiece for Henry and Clara Ford. His design was engineered to work with nature and be relatively maintenance-free.
(Left Photo Caption)
In the early 1920's, Mrs. Fo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NT8_on-the-river_Dearborn-MI.html
Where you are standing now was once an open channel to the Rouge River. The Fords would pilot their boat, the Callie B, out of the boathouse to the river. The Ford grandchildren would harbor small boats here, as well. Conveniently, Mrs. Ford's bro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HS8_millpond_Dearborn-MI.html
As part of Greenfield Village's storm-water management system, this millpond cleans water and improves our wetlands ones way to the Rouge River watershed.
This millpond is connected to other ponds in Greenfield Village based on an original 1929…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HS6_henry-ford-museum-and-greenfield-village_Dearborn-MI.html
has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
This site possesses national significance in commemorating the history of the United States of America.
1982
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior
The plaque above:
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