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HISTORY
CLOSEST FREEWAY: I-94
APPROXIMATE POPULATION: 91,691
In 1795 a few French families began to put down roots in this
area, making their living by farming the land. After the American
victory in the War of 1812, American settlers began joining them
and set up several townships. Needing a name, they decided on
calling the largest one Dearborn, in honor of American Revolution
General Henry Dearborn.
This new community saw itself grow as it became a stop on
the Chicago Road and Michigan Central Railroad. Its real growth
started though, in 1917 when local hometown boy, Henry Ford built
the huge River Rouge Plant to assemble his new fangled tractors
and Model T's.
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CLOSEST FREEWAY: I-94 APPROXIMATE POPULATION: 91,691 In 1795 a few French families began to put down roots in this area, making their living by farming the land. After the American victory in the War of 1812, American settlers began joining them and set up several townships. Needing a name, they decided on calling the largest one Dearborn, in honor of American Revolution General Henry Dearborn. This new community saw itself grow as it became a stop on the Chicago Road and Michigan Central Railroad. Its real growth started though, in 1917 when local hometown boy, Henry Ford built the huge River Rouge Plant to assemble his new fangled tractors and Model T's. |