Jenison Museum

Historical marker location:

28 Port Sheldon St SW, Jenison, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Main Street and Port Sheldon Street Southwest, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1978

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.