July 4th 1661

Historical marker location:

2181 Michigan Highway 69, Crystal Falls, Michigan

( Marker is on East Superior Avenue (State Highway 69) 5.9 miles east of South 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.)

The University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States. It was founded in 1817, 20 years before Michigan became a state, and its alumni include President Gerald Ford, Google co-founder Larry Page, and actor James Earl Jones.