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

Samuel Tobyne - 1827

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 3, 2021

1. Samuel Tobyne - 1827 Marker

Inscription. This first Romulus settler live here with his family when Tobyne Road was an early Indian trail

Erected 1982 by Romulus Historical Society. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1827.

Location. 42° 16.028′ N, 83° 20.469′ W. Marker is in Romulus, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Henry Ruff Road and Van Born Road, on the left when traveling south on Henry Ruff Road. Marker is located in front of Rush Garden Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30617 Henry Ruff Rd, Romulus MI 48174, 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 3 miles of this marker,

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measured as the crow flies: Annapolis Park (approx. 0.7 miles away); Eloise (approx. 1.4 miles away); Malcolm X Shabazz / Wilfred Little (approx. 1.6 miles away); Northwest Airlines Flight 255 (approx. 1.9 miles away); Norwayne Subdivision (approx. 1.9 miles away); Veteran's Peace Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. 2.4 miles away); City of Wayne (approx. 2.4 miles away).

Samuel Tobyne - 1827 Marker seen from Henry Ruff Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 3, 2021

2. Samuel Tobyne - 1827 Marker seen from Henry Ruff Road

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 447 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.