"The Thing"

Historical marker location:

Memphis, Michigan

( Marker is on Bordman Road, 0.2 miles east of Cedar Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1981

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.