Historical Marker
Maple Grove Cemetery
Historical marker location:
213 N Jefferson St, Mason, Michigan
( Marker is on North East Street, 0.1 miles north of West Columbia Street, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1985
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.