Downtown Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rosa Parks Transit Center
Rosa Parks
| | 1913-2005 | |
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
1. Rosa Parks Transit Center Marker
The Rosa Parks Transit Center is dedicated to the memory of the mother of the modern day Civil Rights Movement. Her courage in 1955 led to the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, the start of a movement that ended Jim Crow Laws in the United States. Mother Parks moved to Detroit in 1957. This center recognizes Rosa Parks' role in history and her special relationship to Detroit, her adopted home.
Erected 2009 by Detroit Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Notable Events • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1955.
Location. 42° 19.942′ N, 83° 3.174′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Downtown Detroit. It is at the intersection of Cass Avenue and Times Square, on the right when traveling north on Cass Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1310 Cass Avenue, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The War of 1812 in Detroit / War of 1812 Grave Site (about 500 feet away); General Casimir Pulaski (about 600 feet away); Chicago Road (about 700 feet away); Birthplace of Ford Automobile (approx. 0.2 miles away); Detroit Plaindealer (approx. 0.2 miles away); Michigan's First Capitol / Capitol Union School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Capitol Building in Michigan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Finney Barn / William Dolarson (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
Another marker is no longer nearby. War of 1812 Dead (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
2. Rosa Parks Transit Center Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
3. Rosa Parks Transit Center Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou
4. Rosa Parks Transit Center Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 361 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 29, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
