Historical Marker
Professional Baseball in Adrian
Historical marker location:
123 North Main Street, Adrian, Michigan
( Marker is on North Main Street, on the right when traveling south.)
The first European settlement in Michigan was founded by French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701. He established the settlement of Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit (later known as Detroit), which became an important trading post and military stronghold for the French and later the British.