Black Bottom

Historical marker location:

1500 E Lafayette St, Detroit, Michigan

( Marker is on East Lafayette Street, 0.1 miles west of Orleans Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2020

Michigan played a significant role in the Civil War. Over 90,000 Michigan men served in the Union Army, and the state's contributions to the war effort included manufacturing weapons and supplies, providing food and clothing for soldiers, and supporting the Underground Railroad.