Wixom in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ford Wixom Assembly Plant
Big Decisions in Wixom
Photographed By Image capture: July 2017; (c) 2020 Google
1. Ford Wixom Assembly Plant: Big Decisions in Wixom Marker
A city and industrial complex were born here
at almost the same time. In the 1950s, Ford Motor Company chose the Wixom Road site for a new automobile assembly plant. It had unique advantages, including nearby railroad tracks to use for shipping parts and vehicle products. And just south of the site a new 22-mile-long segment of freeway was being built, offering easier access for trucks and people. Wixom, a crossroads in Novi Township, claimed its identity and in the same year — 1957 — Wixom became a city, the freeway opened, and the huge Ford plant began operations.
You Auto Know
Initially, the City of Wixom collected 85% of its taxes from the Ford Wixom Assembly Plant.
Erected by MotorCities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the MotorCities National Heritage Area series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 42° 31.457′ N, 83° 31.955′ W. Marker was in Wixom, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker was at the
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Intersecting Lines (approx. 0.2 miles away); Traces of History (approx. half a mile away); Wixom-Wire House (approx. half a mile away); From Sibley's Corners to Wixom (approx. half a mile away); Wixom Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Detroit Finnish Co-operative Summer Camp Association / Detroitin Suomailinen Kesaleiriyhdistys (approx. 1.8 miles away); Stonecrest (approx. 2˝ miles away); Walled Lake (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wixom.
More about this marker. Marker was removed between July 2018 and June 2019.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, November 7, 2020
2. Ford Wixom Assembly Plant: Big Decisions in Wixom Marker
Photo showing the spot where the marker used to be in front of the Wixom Police Department.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 11, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
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