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

The Ten Eyck Tavern

Photographed By Joel S., June 29, 2010

1. The Ten Eyck Tavern Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Conrad Ten Eyck (1782-1847) built a famous tavern in 1826 about 300 feet west of this marker--the first resting place of travelers, one day's trip west of Detroit. It stood on the River Rouge at a point where the Chicago Road forked. The northerly branch, called the Ann Arbor Trail, led toward Lansing, the westerly branch to Ypsilanti. The inn burned down in 1869, its stables in 1906. Ten Eyck's humor may have given Michigan the nickname "Wolverine." He served Dearborn Township as Supervisor, Wayne County as Treasurer and Sheriff, the state as Constitution Convention member, and his country as United States Marshal.

Erected 1950 by The Dearborn Historical Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Law Enforcement • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.

Location. 42° 18.6′ N, 83° 13.237′ W. Marker is in Dearborn, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is on U.S. 12, 0.3 miles west of State Highway 39, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dearborn MI 48126, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Samuel Pierce Duffield (here, next to this marker); Noah Webster Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edison Homestead (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park Office and Library (approx. 0.4 miles away); Smith Creek Depot (approx. half a mile away); Sir John Bennett Jewelry Shop (approx. half a mile away); Daggett Farmhouse (approx. half a mile away); Wright Cycle Shop (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dearborn.

Site of Toll Gate / The Ten Eyck Tavern / Dr. Samuel Pierce Duffield monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel S., June 29, 2010

2. Site of Toll Gate / The Ten Eyck Tavern / Dr. Samuel Pierce Duffield monument

The wooden sign identifies this as:
Site of Toll Gate on Detroit Chicago military highway, Dearborn, 1864

Photographed By Joel S., June 29, 2010

3. Site of Toll Gate / The Ten Eyck Tavern / Dr. Samuel Pierce Duffield monument

The Ten Eyck Tavern marker is on the central pillar of the monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 2,528 times since then and 187 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.