Historical Marker

Brown Trout

Historical marker location:
8962 South MI-37, Baldwin, Michigan
( Marker can be reached from Michigan Route 37 near Marquette Village.)
Marker installed: 1984

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.