Douglas Union School

Historical marker location:

130 W. Center Street, Douglas, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Center Street and Mixer Street, on the left when traveling east on Center Street.)

Marker installed: 1998

Michigan was the birthplace of the American automobile industry. In the early 20th century, automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler established headquarters and factories in Michigan, leading to a boom in the state's economy and population. Detroit became known as the "Motor City" and a symbol of American industrial power.