Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Deloeuil Blacksmith Shop
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 26, 2021
1. Deloeuil Blacksmith Shop Marker
Inscription.
Deloeuil Blacksmith Shop. . In Spring, 1988, as construction began on this entry to Frenchman's Bend Subdivision, archaeologists unearthed the remains of the house and blacksmith shop of Franηois Deloeuil who located here circa 1789. It was the region's most extensive excavation of a historic site from that period. Born in Quebec, Deloeuil came to Detroit by 1778 to work for the British Indian Department. When he moved to the River Raisin he located his forge here, in the heart of the "upper settlement.” As a smith who repaired everything from guns to kettles and who forged all manner of iron tools, Deloeuil was a central figure in old Frenchtown.
In Spring, 1988, as construction began on this
entry to Frenchman's Bend Subdivision, archaeologists unearthed the remains of the house and blacksmith shop of Franηois Deloeuil who located here circa 1789. It was the region's most extensive excavation of a historic site from that period. Born in Quebec, Deloeuil came to Detroit by 1778 to work for the British Indian Department. When he moved to the River Raisin he located his forge here, in the heart of the "upper settlement.” As a smith who repaired everything from guns to kettles and who forged all manner of iron tools, Deloeuil was a central figure in old Frenchtown.
Location. 41° 55.572′ N, 83° 25.763′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is at the intersection of North Custer Road and Avenue De Lafayette, on the right when traveling east on North Custer Road. Marker is at the entrance to the Frenchman's Bend subdivision. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48162, 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 Northwest Territory.
Marker seen across the street from Frenchman's Bend subdivision on bank of the River Raisin
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 762 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
