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

Maj. General Anthony Wayne U.S.A.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 16, 2022

1. Maj. General Anthony Wayne U.S.A. Marker

Inscription. This tablet is a tribute to Maj. General Anthony Wayne U.S.A. to whom as general in command-the English surrendered this region July 11th 1796. The county of Wayne was created and named in his honor August 15, 1796. As then established the county embraced nearly all of the present state of Michigan and portions of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin including the sites of Milwaukee and Chicago and parts of fort Wayne and Cleveland.

Erected by Michigan Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1796.

Location. 42° 19.913′ N, 83° 2.586′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is on Randolph Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Randolph Street, Detroit MI 48226, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan.

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: The Salvation Army (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Globe Tobacco Building (about 400 feet away); Shrine Circus (about 400 feet away); University of Michigania (about 600 feet away); Chapoton House (about 700 feet away);

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George DeBaptiste Homesite (about 700 feet away); Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mariners' Church / U.S. Topographical Engineers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

Old Wayne County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 16, 2022

2. Old Wayne County Courthouse

Marker is on the right of the stairs leading up to the entrance.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 501 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.