Maple River

Historical marker location:

985 East Bennington Road, Owosso, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of East Bennington Road and Colby Road, on the right when traveling east on East Bennington Road.)

Marker installed: 1979

Michigan is home to several famous musicians, including Madonna, Stevie Wonder, Iggy Pop, and Bob Seger. Motown Records, one of the most influential record labels in history, was also founded in Detroit in 1959.