On East Ten Mile Road at Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Ten Mile Road.
The earliest settlers in St. Clair Shores, mostly of French descent, lived along the lake with the friendly Potawatomi and Chippewa Indians. They called the area L’Anse Creuse. Farmers settled on lots called strip or ribbon farms which were from two . . . — — Map (db m181449) HM
French explorers discovered and named Lake Saint Clair on August 12, 1679. Among the party of 34 men were voyageur Rene-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de la Salle and Roman Catholic friar Father Louis Hennepin. Aboard the Griffon, the first sailing . . . — — Map (db m102458) HM
On Lakeshore Drive, 0.1 miles south of Westbury Street, on the right when traveling south.
The strip of land at the mouth of the Milk River was named Pointe a Guignolet for a grape-link berry that the French fermented into brandy. It later became known as Gaukler Point. The 1702 map of Lac Sainte Claire, attributed to . . . — — Map (db m102506) HM
On East Eleven Mile Road, 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
In 1868, when this area was covered with small farms, Prussian immigrants John and Mary Selinsky bought farm land in Erin Township and built this salt-box house using solid log construction covered with clapboard. The Selinskys gave the house to . . . — — Map (db m102473) HM
On Jefferson Avenue at Revere Street, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue.
The Detroit, Lake Shore, and Mt. Clemens Railway, also known as the Shore Line, began interurban rail service on September 28, 1898. The twenty-six mile route from Detroit followed Jefferson Avenue through Grosse Pointe and St. Clair Shores to . . . — — Map (db m102489) HM
On Jefferson Avenue at Poplar Beach Drive, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Avenue.
This Monument Is
"Dedicated To All"
By The
Members And Families
Of The
CPL Walter F. Bruce
Post 1146 VFW
"Lest We Forget"
Those Named Here
Will Never Be Forgotten — — Map (db m189336) WM
On Dodge Park Road, 0.3 miles north of Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Road), on the right when traveling north.
More than 10,000 years ago, people began living on the land we now call Michigan. They arrived after the last glaciers retreated. Caribou, mastodons, mammoths and other animals roamed the plains and marshes in a cool, wet climate. Anishinaabek . . . — — Map (db m234999) HM
On Utica Road at Dodge Park Road, on the right when traveling south on Utica Road.
Constructed in 1866-67, the William Upton House is one of the oldest surviving nineteenth-century brick dwellings in Sterling Heights. Italianate in style, the house features a reconstructed open porch topped by a second story balustrade, a . . . — — Map (db m79392) HM
On Utica Road near Nichols Street, on the right when traveling south.
In May 1866 the Reverend Amandus VanDenDriessche of Detroit recited Utica's first Catholic Mass. Forty Irish families at Utica Junction (present-day Roseville) formed what became a mission of Sacred Heart Parish. On August 15, 1874, Bishop C. H. . . . — — Map (db m118891) HM
On Chicago Road east of Lexington Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building was constructed in 1927 as the home of Warren Chevrolet Sales, owned and operated by Edward E. Schmidt. Along with automobiles he also sold accessories, tires and gasoline. Born in Clinton Township in 1894, Mr. Schmidt moved to Warren . . . — — Map (db m146820) HM
Near Mound Road, 0.6 miles north of 9 Mile Road, on the right when traveling north.
This 5.6-acre site originally housed seven living quarters for Naval Officers serving the adjacent Naval Ordinance Plant in World War II. In January 1960, the housing units were transferred to the Army for use by Officers assigned to the U.S. . . . — — Map (db m168244) HM
On Van Dyke (State Highway 53) at Fisher Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Van Dyke.
The Abstract Deed for this property dates back to 1833 and the current building was constructed about 1877. Joseph Verheye bought the building in 1939 and started the "Base Line Feed Store" with ONE bag of corn.
Verheye introduced the first . . . — — Map (db m106144) HM
On Burnett Road, 0.4 miles south of E. Twelve Mile Road, on the left when traveling north.
Gottlieb and Susan Bunert bought the 80 acre farm in 1849. They built a log cabin, dug a well and started to farm.
Their daughter's (Wilhelmine) diary stated the brick house was built in 1876, barn in 1883 and the carriage garage in 1892. . . . — — Map (db m78829) HM
On East 13 Mile Road west of Dell Lane, on the left when traveling west.
This Federal Style home, built by Alexander and Helen Cutrubes, remained in the family until 1978 when it was sold to Walter and Sarah Fuelberth and restored to its original glory.
The home features 9' ceilings, plaster crown moldings, 15" . . . — — Map (db m146827) HM
Near Van Dyke Avenue (State Highway 53) north of Tank Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
In 1940 the U.S. Army and the Chrysler Corporation hired Detroit architect Albert Kahn to design a self-contained tank plant. Kahn specialized in factories. In 1941 he designed 20 million square feet of defense plants. The first tank rolled off the . . . — — Map (db m101995) HM
Near East Thirteen Mile Road at Ryan Road, on the right when traveling east.
Detroit Memorial Park Cemetery was organized in 1925 to serve the rapidly expanding post-war Detroit black population. Concerned with the indignities and poor quality of service received by the black community, several distinguished Detroiters . . . — — Map (db m87801) HM
On Seventh Street at Filmore Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Seventh Street.
This white frame pioneer church is one of the oldest buildings in the village of Warren. Remarkably the structure, as it stands, is of the original construction and materials. The church, built in 1857 by the Methodist congregation, was . . . — — Map (db m91428) HM
On East Nine Mile Road at Logue Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Nine Mile Road.
The Warren Historical Commission dedicates this plaque in recognition of the building that served as a United Service Organizations (USO) hall during World War II.
We honor the memory of the citizens of Warren who volunteered countless hours . . . — — Map (db m146814) HM
On Mound Road at GM Tech Center Road, on the right when traveling north on Mound Road.
An American icon of modern architecture, the General Motors (GM) Technical Center stands as a model corporate research and development park. Thirty-one buildings were constructed between 1949 and 1985. Conceived in 1944 by Board of Directors . . . — — Map (db m87767) HM
On Chicago Road east of Ryan Road, on the left when traveling east.
Peter & Sally Gillett moved to Warren Township from New York in 1832, buying 82 acres of land from the government. Part of the current house was built before 1840. Peter sold a portion of land to the First Methodist Episcopal Church in 1845 as a . . . — — Map (db m67921) HM
On Mound Road at GM Tech Center Road, on the right when traveling north on Mound Road.
Son of a pioneer Dutch-French family, Groesbeck was born in Warren Township near the corner of Mound and Twelve Mile Roads in 1872. His father's election as sheriff in 1880 caused the family to move to Mount Clemens. In 1893 Alex graduated from the . . . — — Map (db m87766) HM
This is the site of the old Grist Mill built by John and Dave Wilson in the late 1890's. In 1911 A.V. Church bought the Mill and later sold it to the Farm Bureau. In 1922 a group of Farm Bureau members organized the Co Operative Co. and the . . . — — Map (db m106007) HM
In 1955 Warren Township purchased a 12.5 acre parcel of land from the Henkel family at Toepfer and MacArthur. While developing its Parks and Recreation program in 1956, the Township voted to design a park at this location that would include baseball . . . — — Map (db m212788) HM
On Murthum Avenue at Mound Road, on the left when traveling west on Murthum Avenue.
This farm house was built in 1895. The architectural design is a combination of Greek Revival & Queen Anne (noted by the gables, dental moldings, fish scale shingles and fret work).
The house originally sat 200 ft. E. from it's current . . . — — Map (db m107289) HM
After their immigration from Germany to America in 1851, the Halmich family owned several farms in and around Warren.
The largest portion of what is now Halmich Park was a cattle farm owned by the Charles Halmich family. The property was sold . . . — — Map (db m67919) HM
On Van Dyke (State Highway 53) at Chicago Road, on the right when traveling north on Van Dyke.
Only 10 miles from French Fort Detroit (1701), it took 100 years before settlers reached Warren. The Red Run, a branch of the Clinton River was the means that the fur traders and early pioneers followed by canoe.
The Red Run provided the . . . — — Map (db m106084) HM
On Van Dyke (State Highway 53), on the right when traveling south.
Only 10 miles from French Fort Detroit (1701), it took 100 years before settlers reached Warren. The Red Run, a branch of the Clinton River was the means that the fur traders and early pioneers followed by canoe.
The Red Run provided the . . . — — Map (db m106087) HM
Only 10 miles from French Fort Detroit (1701), it took 100 years before settlers reached Warren. The Red Run Creek, a branch of the Clinton River was the means that the early pioneers followed by canoe.
The Red Run provided the pathway that . . . — — Map (db m106082) HM
Only 10 miles from French Fort Detroit (1701), it took 100 years before settlers reached Warren. The Red Run Creek, a branch of the Clinton River was the means that the early pioneers followed by canoe.
The Red Run provided the pathway that . . . — — Map (db m106083) HM
On Chicago Road, 0.1 miles east of Blair Road, on the right when traveling west.
The Land Grant for this property was awarded in 1835 to James Bruce. In 1874, 18-year-old Edward Harrison Peck moved from New York and bought this farmland eventually totaling 80 acres. The property crossed both the Red Run Creek and Chicago . . . — — Map (db m155187) HM
About 1850 a small group, representing the Warren Township Outpost of St. Peter's Evangelical Church of Halfway, met in the old Methodist Church across Mound Road. In 1864 they organized as St. Paul Evangelical Church. This sanctuary was built in . . . — — Map (db m106001) HM
On East Ten Mile Road, on the right when traveling west.
German immigrant Joachim Behrns (1808-1888) settled here in 1854. The one-story portion predates 1856, with additions in 1861 and c. 1900. In 1902 son Henry Behrns (1849-1930) sold the farm to the family of his farmhand William Qualmann (1885-1983) . . . — — Map (db m106226) HM
On Chicago Road east of Denton Drive, on the right when traveling east.
This elaborate brick and stone house was built in 1936 - 37 for Henry L. Claeys. Mr. Claeys had the well-digging and plumbing supply business which he started in 1904. In 1920 he sold the well digging machines and went into the wholesale supply . . . — — Map (db m108180) HM
On Chicago Road, 0.2 miles east of Mound Road, on the right when traveling east.
This large frame house was built in 1865 by a family named Jones. In 1889, Dr. Flynn bought it and his family continued to live here until 1951.
Dr. John C. Flynn, born in New York in 1850, came to the Warren Village in 1880 and was the only . . . — — Map (db m106005) HM
Gurton Hoard built the original frame building as a hotel in 1889, since this area was a days buggy ride from the Utica area to Detroit. The house also served as the location of the first village meeting place. After Mr. Hoards death the house . . . — — Map (db m105950) HM
On Seventh Street at Filmore Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Seventh Street.
This house was built in 1895 by Robert and Eliza Joiner. Owners to date have included the Seibert, Brinkert, Bull, Zorn, McCallum, DeGrandchamp and Trzaskoma families. In 1935 Warren's first library was located in the parlor of this house. Through . . . — — Map (db m91414) HM
On Chicago Road, 0.1 miles west of Mound Road, on the left when traveling west.
Built in 1858, this home belonged to the Frank Reddick family. Mr. Reddick, a 63-year Warren resident, served as Village president from 1895-1896 and from 1902-1909 and was an original member of the William Murthum School Board in 1925.
In . . . — — Map (db m155177) HM
On Filmore Avenue near Seventh Street, on the left when traveling east.
In 1843 Charles Davy bought 40 acres of land from public auction for $65.00. The auction was conducted to pay the debts of the estate of Orson Gibbs. This 40 acres contained the west half of what later became Beebe's Corners. In 1848 Charles Davy . . . — — Map (db m91419) HM
On Sherwood Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Braun Road, on the right when traveling north.
To The Memory Of
Our Friends And Neighbors
Who Gave Their Lives In World War II
Is This Field Dedicated.
These Men Did Not Return To Share
The Peace They Helped Others To Preserve.
Warren Township and City of Centerline
(List of . . . — — Map (db m176545) WM
On Mound Road at Chicago Road, on the right when traveling south on Mound Road.
Pioneers, mostly farmers, from New England settled the Warren area in 1832. Virgin forests supplied logs for the sawmills, which were located on Twelve and Fourteen Mile roads. A strap railroad, one of the first of its kind in Michigan, connected . . . — — Map (db m172387) HM
On Eckstein, 0.2 miles east of Mound Road, on the right when traveling east.
In 1928, the Village of Warren purchased property at this site with a bond to create Village Park that later included a dance hall and concession stand. The Village 4th of July parades ended here. After 1957, the official City Park was named for . . . — — Map (db m150920) HM
On Bunert Rd north of Hoerning Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This building was commonly names Bunert School, for August and Mine Bunert, who sold land to Warren School District No. 4 in January 1875. The school was built later that year on the northeast cornet of the intersection of Bunert and Martin roads. . . . — — Map (db m77790) HM
On Chicago Road at Wixson Drive, on the right when traveling west on Chicago Road.
In 1845 pioneer farmer Peter Gillete sold a parcel of land to eighteen families for use a burial ground. The Warren Union Cemetery Association was organized in 1852 to maintain the cemetery, which consists of two and one-quarter acres. Some of the . . . — — Map (db m67918) HM
On Flynn Avenue at Beebe Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Flynn Avenue.
The Warren Village Hall was built originally in 1922 to house the offices of the village officials and serve as the voting place for village residents.
The west side of the building housed the Warren Community Library from 1949 to 1957.
. . . — — Map (db m91431) HM
On Ryan Road south of Martin Road, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
Clem Sr. and Cora Young bought the first of the 20 acre farm in 1923. Their three children helped work the farm. In 1924 the first greenhouse was built. Clem Jr. and his wife Barb bought out the business. Together, with their four children and . . . — — Map (db m154680) HM
On Van Dyke Road north of Washington Woods Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Loren Andrus (1816-1901) came to Macomb County from New York State in 1828. He served as an assistant engineer on the survey of the Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal, but gained prominence in agricultural work. In particular he focused on the breeding of . . . — — Map (db m120833) HM
(side 1) Near this site lived William Austin Burt, inventor, legislator, surveyor, and millwright. Born in Massachusetts in 1792, Burt settled in this area in 1824, after spending several years in Erie County, New York. There he had been a . . . — — Map (db m154165) HM
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