Methodist Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:

Mount Clemens, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Cass Avenue and Southbound Gratiot Avenue (Michigan Highway 3), on the right when traveling west on Cass Avenue.)

Marker installed: 1995

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.