"The Dorr" was a 265 foot vessel that was traveling down the St. Clair River with a cargo of coal heading for its port in Detroit in 1927. The boiler overheated and exploded engulfing the stern of the vessel in flames. The captain's attempt to fight . . . — — Map (db m217690) HM
Lives lost in the Chesterfield Township tornado
May 8, 1964
Sancrant, Wanda 25 yrs. • Sancrant, Nanette 8 yrs. • Sancrant, Tina Marie 20 mos. • Sancrant, David Joseph 4 mos. • Forton, Barbara 29 yrs. • Rivard, James Anthony 79 yrs. • . . . — — Map (db m217689) HM
The Trinity Museum was originally established in 1964.
It was designed as a general store and its intent was to represent the general stores in Chesterfield Township during the period 1880 - 1930.
With time, the historical vision of . . . — — Map (db m124376) HM
Father Joseph Wuest established the Detroit Chapter of the Catholic Kolping Society in 1926. Wuest inscribed "Honor by means of untiring work," on a plaque for this chapel, which he built in 1932. Constructed of stones and shells sent from Kolping . . . — — Map (db m123236) HM
The log cabin was originally a weekend retreat for the Neilsen family and when they decided to sell the land the cabin was not included as the family wanted it kept intact. It was located on Campground and 29 Mile road in Washington Township and . . . — — Map (db m124453) HM
Elisha Weller owned the land on which the school was situated for many years. In May, 1831, Elisha purchased three 80 acre parcels of farm land in Chesterfield from the United States Government. To date, the earliest records which we have been able . . . — — Map (db m124292) HM