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MotorCities National Heritage Area Historical Markers

The MotorCities National Heritage Area, designated by Congress in 1998, celebrates the auto industry and its impact on the Detroit area, southeastern Michigan, and communities as far away as Saginaw, Flint, Lansing, and Kalamazoo.
 
Flint: College and Cultural Center - left image image, Touch for more information
Photo courtesy of the Kettereing University Archives, Flint.
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1 Michigan, Genesee County, Flint — Flint — College and Cultural Center
On East Kearsley Street at Forest Street, on the left when traveling east on East Kearsley Street.
2 Michigan, Genesee County, Flint — Flint Automobile Company — Starting with A. B. C.
On East Kearsley Street west of Crapo Street, on the left when traveling east.
3 Michigan, Genesee County, Flint — Home — on Kearsley Street
On East Kearsley Street at Chavez Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Kearsley Street.
4 Michigan, Genesee County, Flint — Josiah Dallas Dort — Committed to Flint
On East Kearsley Street east of Crapo Street, on the left when traveling east.
5 Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Genesee Township — Charles Stewart Mott — Gifts to Flint and the World
6 Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Genesee Township — Gentleman Tinkerers — Judge Wisner and Doctor Bardwell
Near North Bray Road, 0.3 miles north of East Coldwater Road.
7 Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — I-496 Olds Freeway — Rolling Through the City — The I-496 freeway loop opened in late 1970. —
On South Washington Avenue at E. St. Joseph Street, on the right when traveling north on South Washington Avenue.
8 Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Lansing's Labor Holiday — The UAW Takes Action — They took it to the streets on June 7, 1937 —
On East Michigan Avenue at N. Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Michigan Avenue.
9 Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Olds Returns to Lansing — The Curved Dash Runabout — Fire didn't destroy Ransom E. Olds' dreams —
On W. Malcolm X Street at S. Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on W. Malcolm X Street.
10 Michigan, Ingham County, Lansing — Ransom Eli Olds Breakthrough — Engines Turning Wheels — The spark of auto innovation ignited here in the 1890s. —
On River Street, on the right when traveling north.
11 Michigan, Lenawee County, Brooklyn — At the Crossroads — Cambridge Junction and the Walker Taverns
Near State Highway 50 north of U.S. 12.
12 Michigan, Livingston County, Hamburg, Hamburg Township — Trains to Hamburg — The Village with Two Railroads
On Hamburg Road, 0.1 miles south of Stone Street, on the right when traveling south.
13 Michigan, Livingston County, Hamburg, Hamburg Township — Travelers Stop — at the Hamburg House Hotel
On Hamburg Road south of Stone Street, on the left when traveling south.
14 Michigan, Livingston County, Pinckney, Hamburg Township — Hitting the Road — Changing Routes Through Hamburg Township
15 Michigan, Livingston County, Pinckney, Hamburg Township — The Big Chill — Railroads and the Zukey Lake Ice House
On Girard Drive at Zuckey Lake Tavern Drive, on the left when traveling south on Girard Drive.
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16 Michigan, Livingston County, Pinckney, Hamburg Township — Trains Off Line — The Challenge of Railroad Safety
17 Michigan, Macomb County, Romeo — Electric Streetcars — Romeo's Historic Movement
On North Rawles Street south of Newberry Street, on the right when traveling north.
18 Michigan, Macomb County, Romeo — From the Foundry Fires — Engine Blocks for Ford's Model T
On West Lafayette Street at South Rawles Street, on the right when traveling west on West Lafayette Street.
19 Michigan, Macomb County, Romeo — Many Tools and Many Tasks — The C. Craig Blacksmith Museum
On North Main Street north of Dickenson Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 Michigan, Macomb County, Romeo — Wooden Wheels — Romeo Grows with its Carriage Industry
On West St. Clair Street west of Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
21 Michigan, Macomb County, Roseville — A Plank Road History — Gratiot Avenue and "The Junction"
On VFW Memorial Drive at PFC Wetzel Drive, on the right when traveling east on VFW Memorial Drive.
22 Michigan, Macomb County, Roseville — Frenchy's Auto Parts — Helping Hands for the Roseville Community
On VFW Memorial Drive at PFC Wetzel Drive, on the right when traveling east on VFW Memorial Drive.
23 Michigan, Macomb County, Roseville — Packard Field in Roseville — From Airport to Shopping Center
On VFW Memorial Drive at PFC Wetzel Drive, on the right when traveling east on VFW Memorial Drive.
24 Michigan, Macomb County, Roseville — Rapid Railway Company — and Its Interurban Stops in Roseville
On VFW Memorial Drive near PFC Wetzel Drive, on the right when traveling east.
25 Michigan, Macomb County, Roseville — Watching the Big Show — at the Gratiot Drive-In Theater
On VFW Memorial Drive at PFC Wetzel Drive, on the right when traveling east on VFW Memorial Drive.
26 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — "Quality First" — The Packard Motor Car Company
On North Proving Grounds Boulevard west of Van Dyke Avenue, on the left.
27 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — Base of Operations — The Lodge at the Proving Grounds
On North Proving Grounds Boulevard at Van Dyke Avenue when traveling west on North Proving Grounds Boulevard.
28 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — Extreme Testing — The Packard Endurance Runs
Near North Proving Grounds Boulevard.
29 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — In Times of War — Packard's "Arsenal of Democracy"
Near North Proving Grounds Boulevard.
30 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — Made for Speed — The Test Track at the Proving Grounds
Near South Proving Grounds Boulevard.
31 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — Packard Proving Grounds — Preserving Automotive History
On Van Dyke Avenue, 0.4 miles north of 22 Mile Road, on the left when traveling north.
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32 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — Packard Takes Flight — Charles Lindbergh Visits the Proving Grounds
Near North Proving Grounds Boulevard.
33 Michigan, Macomb County, Shelby Township, Shelby Charter Township — The Vincent Family — Home at the Proving Grounds
On South Proving Grounds Boulevard west of Van Dyke Avenue, on the left.
34 Michigan, Oakland County, Clarkston — Building Clarkston History — at 90 North Main
On North Main Street (State Highway 15) south of Clarkston Road, on the left when traveling south.
35 Michigan, Oakland County, Farmington — Travel Through Time — on Farmington's Grand River Avenue
On Grand River Avenue at Warner Street, on the left when traveling west on Grand River Avenue.
36 Michigan, Oakland County, Lake Orion — William E. Scripps — and the Scripps-Booth Luxury Automobile
On West Scripps Road east of Joslyn Road, on the left when traveling east.
37 Michigan, Oakland County, Milford — A Ford Village Industry — Along Pettibone Creek
On West Liberty Street, 0.1 miles east of Cabinet Street, on the right when traveling east.
38 Michigan, Oakland County, Milford — Milford at Work — The Ford Carburetor Plant
On North Milford Road north of Detroit Street, on the left when traveling north.
39 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — Approaching "Novi Corners" — Headed in Four Directions
On Novi Road at Grand River Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Novi Road.
40 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — Built for Fun — on the Shores of Walled Lake
Near East Lake Drive, on the left when traveling north.
41 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — Grand River Avenue — Life Along Novi's "Main Street"
On Grand River Avenue at Town Center Drive, on the left when traveling west on Grand River Avenue.
42 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — High Performance Legend — The Novi Special at the Indianapolis 500
Near West Ten Mile Road east of Taft Road, on the left when traveling west.
43 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — Novi's Crucial Crossing — The Train Station and the Grand River Bridge
On Grand River Avenue, 0.2 miles west of Novi Road, on the left when traveling west.
44 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — Sharing the Bounty — Novi's Agricultural History at Tollgate
On Meadowbrook Road, 0.3 miles north of West Twelve Mile Road, on the left when traveling north.
45 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — Walled Lake Casino — Where Detroiters Came to Dance
On South Lake Drive, 0.2 miles north of West Thirteen Mile Road, on the right when traveling north.
46 Michigan, Oakland County, Novi — Worth the Drive — to Walled Lake Amusement Park
Near East Lake Drive, on the left when traveling north.
47 Michigan, Oakland County, Orchard Lake — Drawn by Water — The Greater West Bloomfield Story
On West Long Lake Road at Orchard Lake Road, on the right when traveling east on West Long Lake Road.
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48 Michigan, Oakland County, Orchard Lake — Remembering Historic Railways — on the West Bloomfield Trail
Near Orchard Lake Road, 0.2 miles south of Pontiac Trail, on the left when traveling south.
49 Michigan, Oakland County, Orchard Lake — The Orchard Lake Museum — and the Treasures of Local History
Near West Bloomfield Trail.
50 Michigan, Oakland County, Orchard Lake — Tracks Over Tracks — on the Detroit United Railway
51 Michigan, Oakland County, Orchard Lake — Waiting for the Trolleys — and Riding Between the Lakes
Near West Bloomfield Trail.
52 Michigan, Oakland County, Orchard Lake — Waiting Room and the "Wye" — at the Michigan Military Academy
53 Michigan, Oakland County, Pontiac — "Body by Fisher" — A Standard of Excellence in Pontiac
On Old South Telegraph Road, 0.1 miles north of Orchard Lake Road, on the right when traveling north.
54 Michigan, Oakland County, Pontiac — Automobile Financing — Money Greases the Wheels
On Wesson Street at Branch Street, on the right when traveling west on Wesson Street.
55 Michigan, Oakland County, Pontiac — Great Migrations — Opportunities in Boomtown Pontiac
On Bagley Street, 0.1 miles south of Orchard Lake Road, on the right when traveling south.
56 Michigan, Oakland County, Pontiac — Versatile Vehicles — Pontiac's Early Carriage Industry
On Bagley Street, 0.1 miles south of Wessen Street, on the right when traveling north.
57 Michigan, Oakland County, Pontiac — Wessen & Bagley — A Town Within the City
On Bagley Street, 0.1 miles south of Orchard Lake Road, on the right when traveling south.
58 Michigan, Oakland County, Pontiac — Woodward Avenue — A True Original
On Woodward Avenue (State Highway 1) at Judson Street, on the right when traveling south on Woodward Avenue.
59 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — "X" Marks the Spot — A Tale of Four Townships
On Pontiac Drive, 0.2 miles west of Orchard Lake Road, on the right when traveling west.
60 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — Learning and Growing — at the Daniel Whitfield School
On Inverness Street, 0.1 miles north of Orchard Lake Road, on the left when traveling north.
61 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — New Life for Children — at the Detroit Free Press Fresh Air Camp
Near Pontiac Drive, 0.1 miles north of Ferndale, on the right when traveling north.
62 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — Oakland County Boat Club — Centennial 1912-2012 ... and Still Going Strong
On Ferndale, 0.1 miles east of Pontiac Drive, on the left when traveling east.
63 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — Ordered by Mail - Sent by Rail — Kit Homes in Sylvan Lake
On Pontiac Drive, 0.1 miles west of Orchard Lake Road, on the left when traveling west.
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64 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — Outdoor Attractions — on the Shores of Sylvan Lake
On Ferndale, on the left when traveling east. Reported missing.
65 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — Sylvan Lake Inn — The Dream of Merrill B. Mills
On Pontiac Drive, on the right when traveling north.
66 Michigan, Oakland County, Sylvan Lake — The Great Escape — Traveling to Sylvan Lake
On Garland Street at Oakwood Street, in the median on Garland Street.
67 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — "Motoring" to Pine Lake — with the Automobile Club of Detroit
68 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — A Lake and a Trolley — Put Keego Harbor on the Map
On Rycroft, 0.1 miles east of Orchard Lake Road, on the right when traveling east.
69 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — Gateway to Nature — at the Orchard Lake Beach Trolley Stop
On Orchard Lake Road, on the left when traveling north.
70 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — In Good Company — at Pine Lake Country Club
71 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — Lakes and Attractions — at the Orchard Lake Trolley Stop
On Seminary Road, on the right when traveling east.
72 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — Remembering Historic Railways — on the West Bloomfield Trail
On Woodrow Wilson Boulevard, 0.1 miles north of Depew Drive, on the right when traveling south.
73 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — Settling the Dust — The Countryside Improvement Association
Near Arrowhead Road, 0.3 miles south of Pontiac Trail.
74 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — Sharing the Ride — on the Westacres Community Bus
On Commerce Road at Elder Road North, on the right when traveling east on Commerce Road.
75 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — West Bloomfield Trail — Exploring the Tale of the Rail
On Walnut Lake Road, 0.2 miles east of Haggerty Road, on the left when traveling east.
76 Michigan, Oakland County, West Bloomfield — Westacres Community — New Life for Auto Workers
On Commerce Road at Elder Road North, on the right when traveling east on Commerce Road.
77 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Edsel Ford's Leadership — and His "Nerve Retreat" at Haven Hill
On Haven Road, 1.2 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59).
78 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Genevieve Gillette — and the Treasures of Nature
Near Haven Road, 0.1 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59), on the left when traveling south.
79 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Haven Hill Barn
On Morraine Road, 1.5 miles south of Highland Road (State Highway 59), on the right when traveling south.
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80 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Haven Hill Carriage House — The Lodge's "Little Brother"
Near Haven Road, 1.2 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59).
81 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Haven Hill Farm — Exploring a New World of Agriculture
On Haven Road, 1.3 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59), on the right when traveling west.
82 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Haven Hill Gatehouse — Crossing the Threshold to the Estate
On Haven Road, 0.1 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59), on the left when traveling south.
83 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Haven Hill Lodge — Finding a Retreat in the Countryside
On Haven Road, 1.2 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59).
84 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — Many Friends, Many Flags — The First Girl Scout Senior Roundup, 1956
On Morraine Road, 0.1 miles south of Haven Road, on the left when traveling south.
85 Michigan, Oakland County, White Lake charter Township, White Lake Township — The Haven Hill Getaway — Celebrities Come to Visit
Near Haven Road, 1.2 miles south of Highland Road (Michigan Highway 59).
86 Michigan, Oakland County, Wixom — Ford Wixom Assembly Plant — Big Decisions in Wixom
On Pontiac Trail at Center Boulevard, on the right when traveling east on Pontiac Trail. Reported missing.
87 Michigan, Oakland County, Wixom — Intersecting Lines — Put Wixom on the Map
On Wixom Road at Pontiac Trail, on the left when traveling north on Wixom Road.
88 Michigan, Oakland County, Wixom — Traces of History — Along Pontiac Trail
On Pontiac Trail, 0.2 miles west of Old Wixom Road, on the left when traveling west.
89 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti — Facing the Fire — at the Michigan Firehouse Museum
On West Cross Street (State Highway 17) at North Huron Street on West Cross Street.
90 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti — Manufacturing History — at the Corner of Norris & Forest
On Norris Street at East Forest Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Norris Street.
91 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti — The Bomber Restaurant — Food, Fun, and Military History
On South Park Street at East Michigan Avenue (Michigan Highway 17), on the right when traveling north on South Park Street.
92 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — 220 N. Huron — A Home Becomes a Museum
On North Huron Street (State Highway 17) at Emmett Street, on the right when traveling north on North Huron Street.
93 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — Food and Drink — Haab's Carries on the Tradition
On West Michigan Avenue (Business U.S. 12) at North Huron Street, on the right when traveling west on West Michigan Avenue.
94 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — Hudsons & Friends — at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum
On East Cross Street at North River Street, on the right when traveling east on East Cross Street.
95 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — Michigan Avenue Industry — Ypsilanti's Automotive Manufacturing
On East Michigan Avenue (State Highway 17) 0.1 miles east of South Huron Street (Business U.S. 12), on the right.
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96 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — Power on the River — Ford's Ypsilanti Village Industry
On East Michigan Avenue (State Highway 17) 0.1 miles east of South Huron Street (Business U.S. 12), on the right when traveling east.
97 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — The Amazing Quarter Mile — Auto Dealers in Ypsilanti
On East Michigan Avenue (State Highway 17) 0.1 miles east of South Huron Street (Business U.S. 12), on the right when traveling east.
98 Michigan, Washtenaw County, Ypsilanti, Depot Town — Ypsilanti — and the Tucker Phenomenon
On North River Street at East Cross Street, on the right when traveling north on North River Street.
99 Michigan, Wayne County, Canton — Farming in Canton — The Sweet Corn Capitol of Michigan
Near North Ridge Road at Roanoke Avenue.
100 Michigan, Wayne County, Canton, Cherry Hill Village — A Ford Village Industry — in Cherry Hill Village
On Cherry Hill Road at School House Road, on the right when traveling west on Cherry Hill Road.

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May. 20, 2024