Historical Marker

Lakeside

Historical marker location:
1737 Lakeshore Drive, Muskegon, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of Lakeshore Drive and Addison Street, on the left when traveling west on Lakeshore Drive.)
Marker installed: 2004

Michigan was the birthplace of the American automobile industry. In the early 20th century, automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler established headquarters and factories in Michigan, leading to a boom in the state's economy and population. Detroit became known as the "Motor City" and a symbol of American industrial power.