Ford in Dearborn in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ford Rouge Plant
Photographed By Joel S., July 20, 2015
1. Ford Rouge Plant Marker
Henry Ford began construction of this complex on the banks of the River Rouge in April, 1917. Here, the Ford Motor Company built World War I submarine chasers known as "Eagle" boats. By the mid-1920s this plant was the largest manufacturing center in the world. The transfer of the assembly line from nearby Highland Park to Dearborn in 1927 fulfilled Ford's vision of an industrial complex which encompassed all aspects of automotive production. The first automobile to be completely assembled here, the Model A, was introduced in December, 1927. The Ford Trade School operated at this location for twenty years until 1946. During World War II, massive amounts of materiel for air, amphibious, and land transport were produced. Beginning with raw materials, the Ford Rouge plant makes component parts and assembles vehicles.
Erected 1978 by Michigan History Division, Michigan Department of State and Dearborn Historical Commission. (Marker Number S493.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1917.
Location. 42° 18.183′ N, 83° 10.511′ W. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Ford Rotunda (approx. 0.6 miles away); Women Workers (approx. one mile away); Amphibian Jeeps (approx. one mile away); Fort Street Bridge (approx. one mile away); Henry Ford II (approx. one mile away); Ford Negotiating Team (approx. one mile away); Miller Road Overpass (approx. one mile away); Ford Model A (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dearborn.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. There is an identical marker on the east side of the Ford Rouge complex on Miller Road.
Also see . . . Henry Ford's Rouge. The Henry Ford website entry (Submitted on April 17, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Joel S., July 20, 2015
2. Ford Rouge Plant Marker
Photographed By Joel S., July 20, 2015
3. Ford Rouge Plant and Marker
1920
4. Ford Plant, River Rouge, Dearborn, Mich.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 631 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 20, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on September 22, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
