Ford in Dearborn in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Women Workers

At Rouge 1943.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2018

1. Women Workers Marker

Inscription. During the World War II, women made up a large number of the Rouge and Willow Run plant's work force. in fact, it's here where the term "Rosie the Riveter” came from.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • War, World II • Women.

Location. 42° 18.472′ N, 83° 9.399′ W. Marker is in Dearborn, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Ford. It can be reached from Miller Road 0.8 miles north of Dix Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3007 Miller Rd, Dearborn MI 48120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Street Bridge

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(here, next to this marker); Amphibian Jeeps (here, next to this marker); Henry and Edsel Ford (a few steps from this marker); Henry Ford II (a few steps from this marker); Prelude To The (a few steps from this marker); Ford Rouge Plant (within shouting distance of this marker); Ford Negotiating Team (within shouting distance of this marker); Miller Road Overpass (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dearborn.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2018

2. Women Workers Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2018

3. Women Workers Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2018

4. Women Workers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.