Wisner

Historical marker location:

Tipton, Michigan

( Marker is on Wisner Highway, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1984

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.