Historical Marker
J. Sterling Morton
Historical marker location:
426 Washington St, Monroe, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.)
Founder of Arbor Day.
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.