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Also the name of Detroit's first settlement (Fort Ponchartrain du Detroit). Pontiac Street: Named for Ottawa Chief, Pontiac. Poplar Street: Probably named for the poplar tree. It is common for areas in cities to have streets named after trees. Poplar Street in Detroit is near Butternut, Ash, Pine, Spruce, Magnolia, Mulberry, and Sycamore ...
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Spruce Street. Probably named for the spruce tree. It is common for areas in cities to have streets named after trees. Spruce Street in Detroit is near Butternut, Ash, Pine, poplar, Magnolia, Mulberry, and Sycamore Streets. St. Agnes Court. St. Albertus Place.
Magnolia Street in Detroit is near Butternut, Ash, Poplar, Spruce, Magnolia, Mulberry, and Sycamore Streets. Named for the state of Maine. Probably named for the poplar tree. It is common for areas in cities to have streets named after trees. Maple Street in Detroit is near Chestnut Street.
Mar 23, 2017 · John R. Williams died in 1854 and is interred at Elmwood Cemetery. One of Detroit’s main thoroughfares, John R. Street, is named for him. CAMPAU, JOSEPH. Born in Detroit on February 20, 1769 ...
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Sep 6, 2015 · However, that wasn’t the end of it. On August 29, 1881, the Detroit Common Council officially changed the name to Belle Isle Park. 4. Gratiot Avenue. Looking down Gratiot Avenue in downtown Detroit.
Mar 25, 2020 · The origin stories behind 12 of the city’s best-known neighborhoods. By Mickey Lyons and Aaron Mondry Mar 25, 2020, 3:22pm EDT. Photography by Michelle Gerard. Most Detroiters know the city got ...
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Jun 26, 2018 · June 26th, 2018 12:00 PM. This film shows Detroit in the old days. It teaches about judge Woodward and why Woodward, Gratiot, Michigan Avenue, Fort Street, and Jefferson Avenue are shaped like a spoke of a wheel. It also explains why all other roads are designed the way it is today. This video includes wonderful old footage of Detroit, old cars ...