First Mason County Courthouse

Historical marker location:

1687 South Lakeshore Drive, Pere Marquette Township, Michigan

( Marker can be reached from South Lakeshore Drive, ½ mile north of Iris Road, on the left when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1986

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.