Flint in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Vehicle City

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

1. The Vehicle City Marker

Inscription. Flint, platted in 1836, became known as the “Vehicle City.” The production of road carts reached 150,000 annually. Due to the foresight of its vehicle manufacturers Flint has become second only to the Detroit area in production of motor vehicles. A. B. C. Hardy made fifty Flint Roadsters in 1903. In 1904 the Buick Motor Car Company produced 37 cars at its new Flint plant. In 1905 W. C. Durant, of the Durant-Dort Carriage Company, became head of Buick. He incorporated the General Motors Company in 1908 with Buick as its first automobile. In a few years Chevrolet, Fisher Body, AC Spark Plug, and other auto parts makers also were established in Flint.

Erected 1961 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S0180.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list.

Location. 43° 0.685′ N, 83° 41.164′ W. Marker is in Flint, Michigan, in Genesee County. Marker is at the intersection of Saginaw Street and East 5th Street, on the right when traveling north on Saginaw Street. Located in front of City of Flint Water Department. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 1101 Saginaw St, Flint MI 48502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Genesee County Courthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Otto P. Graff (about 600 feet away); Resisting Slavery / Robert J. Cromwell (about 600 feet away); Genesee County Civil War Memorial (about 600 feet away); Sarah Emma Edmonds / Franklin Thompson (about 600 feet away); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.2 miles away); Court Street United Methodist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flint.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, July 26, 2021

2. The Vehicle City Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 31, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.