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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM20WC_lake-erie_Monroe-MI.html
Named for the Erie Indians, this was the last of the Great Lakes discovered by white men. The French were exploring the upper lakes as early as 1615, but they avoided the region to the south, which was the realm of hostile Iroquois Indians. Then i…
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This church is the immediate successor to the first church of Monroe County, St Antoine aux Riviere Raisin (October 15, 1788), which was located two miles upriver.Construction of this church was begun in 1834. It was consecrated in 1839. The name …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19Z6_newton-strike_Monroe-MI.html
In spring 1937, the eyes of the nation were on Monroe. The Steel Workers Organizing Committee had organized a handful of workers at Republic's Newton facility. On June 10, about 120 pickets confronted over 1,000 non-unionized workers and "special …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIFW_indian-trading-post_Monroe-MI.html
Site of earlyIndian Trading PostTablets placedBy the Womenof theCivic ImprovementSocietyOf Monroe
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMI5M_girley-fordstown_Monroe-Meath.html
An introduction to FordstownFordstown is named after the Norman-Irish Ford family, who lived in the area. One part of the townland is sometimes referred to as Ballaghboy. Today, Fordstown is a growing, vibrant community. ?Fordstown Street Fair' is…
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You are approaching the oldest surviving wooden structure in Michigan. Built in 1789, it was moved from its original Monroe site in 1894. In 1969 its history was discovered. We are exceptionally grateful to the following …
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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/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…