Old Hull Road

Historical marker location:

8696 US Turnpike Rd, Newport, Michigan

( Marker is on US Turnpike Road, 0.3 miles north of Strong Road, on the right when traveling north.)

The city of Flint, Michigan, is known for its history in the automotive industry and was once home to General Motors. However, it is also known for the Flint water crisis, which began in 2014 when the city switched its water source to the Flint River and resulted in lead contamination of the city's water supply.