Pontiac in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Inspiration Road
Metro Detroit in Popular Culture
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 28, 2021
1. Inspiration Road Marker
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Inspiration Road. Metro Detroit in Popular Culture. Our roads are more than bold lines on a map. They are stories of human experience that inspire some of the most creative minds of our time. Telegraph Road, Woodward Avenue and Eight Mile Road have become characters in popular culture, representing flowing change and sudden turns, opportunities and boundaries, and life in the world's Motor City. The song "Telegraph Road" by Mark Knopfler, the movie "8 Mile" starring Eminem, and the books of Elmore Leonard place Detroit and its roads on the world stage. The world knows Detroit in many ways, and the roadmap say "Come see for yourself!" , You Auto Know , In 2002, Eminem was awarded the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself" in the movie "8 Mile."
Our roads are more than bold lines on a map. They are stories of human experience that inspire some of the most creative minds of our time. Telegraph Road, Woodward Avenue and Eight Mile Road have become characters in popular culture, representing flowing change and sudden turns, opportunities and boundaries, and life in the world's Motor City. The song "Telegraph Road" by Mark Knopfler, the movie "8 Mile" starring Eminem, and the books of Elmore Leonard place Detroit and its roads on the world stage. The world knows Detroit in many ways, and the roadmap say "Come see for yourself!" You Auto Know
In 2002, Eminem was awarded the Oscar for Best Original Song for "Lose Yourself" in the movie "8 Mile."
Erected by Motorcities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.
Location. 42° 38.267′ N, 83° 17.531′ W. Marker is in Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of North Saginaw Street and West Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling south on North Saginaw Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31 N Saginaw St, Pontiac MI 48342, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 113 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
