Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Indian Trading Post
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, February 6, 2010
1. First Indian Trading Post Marker
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First Indian
Trading Post
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Monroe.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 55.188′ N, 83° 24.076′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is on West Elm 0.1 miles west of Godfroy Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is affixed to a large rock and is situated on the north side of West Elm Avenue, north of the River Raisin. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 322 West Elm Avenue, Monroe MI 48162, 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: River Raisin Legacy Project (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named River Raisin Legacy Project (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Michigan Southern (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Mary Catholic Church (approx. Ό mile away); Major-General George Armstrong Custer (approx. Ό mile away); General George A. Custer (approx. Ό mile away); St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, February 6, 2010
2. First Indian Trading Post Marker
View of the historical marker affixed to a rock.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, February 6, 2010
3. First Indian Trading Post Marker
View of historical marker looking north from West Elm Avenue.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, February 6, 2010
4. First Indian Trading Post Marker
View looking west of the historical marker and the house beyond.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,512 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on February 28, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
