Kovatch Korner

Historical marker location:

1 South Main Street, Yale, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (State Highway 19) and Park Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street.)

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.