The first land patent for land in the Village of Dundee, was issued to William Remington, from Livingston County, New York, on July 23, 1823. Riley Ingersoll, Dundee's first white settler, settled here in 1824. The settlement was named Dundee by . . . — — Map (db m100794) HM WM
Honors its soldiers who fell in the War for the Union. Dedicated Sept. 30, 1913
9 Corps/ 17 Mich. Inf. who rsc'd their name at South Mountain Mo. & took part in 30 engagements.
3 Mich. Cavalry Memorial by comrades of Co. K Corinth, - . . . — — Map (db m216393) WM
"Lest we forget-The price of freedom"
WWI
Harry W. Bamm •
Franklin E. Good •
Edward E. Peebles
Korea
Daniel J. Eyler
WWII
Delmar W. Covell •
Elvin E. Hartman •
Virgil W. Hindbaugh •
Frederick J. Lenz • . . . — — Map (db m200557) HM
Dundee's first saw mill was built here in 1828, by Riley Ingersoll and Samuel and William Gale, on land acquired by William Remington, July 28, 1823. A brush and dirt dam was constructed across the River Raisin in 1827, by Riley Ingersoll and . . . — — Map (db m100791) HM
This land was occupied for centuries by people who lived in close harmony with their natural surroundings. The Indians, or Native Americans, who lived here belonged to various nations or tribes. In particular, the Ottawa (Odawa), Potawatomi, . . . — — Map (db m212668) HM
Hull's Treaty of 1807 gave the Potawatomi and other Indian tribes nine sections of land in Dundee Township, "where the Macon flows into th River Raisin". Main Street, Neiman, Day and Dundee-Azalia Roads were the original boundaries.
The Indians . . . — — Map (db m200517) HM
As a part of westward expansion, the United States began occupying lands in southeast Michigan in 1796. The Potawatomi Indians called the vast fertile lands along the River Raisin from Lake
Erie westward home. As the U.S. moved into their new "Post . . . — — Map (db m165523) HM
Welcome to the Old Mill Museum. Come in and explore three floors
of exhibits chronicling local history. Learn about the Ford Village
Industries, farm and small town life in the 19th century, and Native
American life on the Macon Reservation. The . . . — — Map (db m165524) HM
In 1860 the Reverend A.D. Herzberger of Monroe chartered this church with twenty-two members. The predominantly German congregation worshipped in a schoolhouse until the first church was completed in 1863. The present Gothic church, originally . . . — — Map (db m100784) HM
The grist stone (about 1,200 lbs) on display here was probably
from the Paxson grist mill on the north side of the river.
a runner stone. For many years it served as a stepping stone for
boarding carriages in front of the Drew house on Van Nest . . . — — Map (db m165525) HM
The old village jail has traveled many miles since construction. It started its
historic journey in the late 1800's in the Bell Tower Building which was
located on the south side of the alley off Riley Street. It was moved across
the alley to the . . . — — Map (db m200558) HM
The Native Americans called it Nummasepee (River of Sturgeon), after the great fish that once thrived here. The first French speaking settlers called it Rivière Aux Raisins (River of Grapes) after the many wild grape vines lining its banks. Now . . . — — Map (db m201608) HM
West County Park is one of five Monroe County Parks. This park focuses on providing natural habitat, not only for plants and wildlife, but for the enjoyment of visitors. With its trails, scenic views, and natural landscape which changes from . . . — — Map (db m201610) HM
