White Willow

Historical marker location:

1610 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, Michigan

( Marker can be reached from Washington Heights.)

Marker installed: 2017

<i>Salix alba,</i> ~95 years old.

The University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States. It was founded in 1817, 20 years before Michigan became a state, and its alumni include President Gerald Ford, Google co-founder Larry Page, and actor James Earl Jones.