Depot Town in Ypsilanti in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Settlement in Washtenaw County
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 5, 2023
1. First Settlement in Washtenaw County Marker
the first settlement
in Washtenaw County
Godfroy's on the Pottawatomie Trail
Established by Gabriel Godfroy in 1809
Erected 1917 by Ypsilanti Chapter D.A.R.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 42° 14.522′ N, 83° 36.793′ W. Marker is in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. It is in Depot Town. It is at the intersection of North Huron Street and Pearl Street, on the right when traveling north on North Huron Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 64 North Huron Street, Ypsilanti MI 48197, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Food and Drink (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ypsilanti Area Sesquicentennial (about 600 feet away); First Methodist Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); Michigan Avenue Industry (about 700 feet away); Power on the River (about 700 feet away); The Amazing Quarter Mile (about 700 feet away); Elijah McCoy (about 800 feet away); 220 N. Huron (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ypsilanti.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, November 5, 2023
2. First Settlement in Washtenaw County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
