Henry Stephens Memorial Library

Historical marker location:

213 West St. Clair Street, Almont, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of West St. Clair Street and Cherry Street, on the left when traveling west on West St. Clair Street.)

Marker installed: 1996

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.