Lenawee County Fairgrounds

Historical marker location:

602 North Dean Street, Adrian, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of North Dean Street and East Hunt Street, on the right when traveling north on North Dean Street.)

Marker installed: 2002

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.