Rouge River Water Quality Improvements

Historical marker location:

Dearborn, Michigan

( Marker is on South Military Street, 0.3 miles north of Michigan Avenue (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling north.)

The Kellogg's company, famous for its breakfast cereals, was founded in Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1906. The company's first product was Corn Flakes, which was invented by John Harvey Kellogg and his brother Will Keith Kellogg. The company went on to produce many other popular cereals, including Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, and Special K.