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1. historydetroit.com › places › streetsDetroit Streets - History Detroit

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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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2. historydetroit.com › places › streetsThe Streets of Detroit - History Detroit

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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.

3. www.historydetroit.com › places › streetsThe Streets of Detroit - History Detroit

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   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.

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5. www.clickondetroit.com › features › 2017/03/23The story behind Detroit's historic street names - ClickOnDetroit

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   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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6. www.dailydetroit.com › whats-name-history-behindHere's The History Behind The Names Of 10 Detroit Area Places

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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.

7. detroit.curbed.com › 2020/3/25 › 21191585How Detroit neighborhoods got their names

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   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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   What is a common street name in Detroit?

   • Common street name. Probably named for President Rutherford B. Hayes. Probably named for the hazel tree. It is common for areas in cities to have streets named after trees. Hazel Street in Detroit is near Butternut, Ash, Pine, Spruce, Magnolia, Mulberry, Elm, and Sycamore Streets.

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   Why are Detroit streets named after trees?

   • Named for the tree indigenous to Michigan. It is common for areas in cities to have streets named after trees. Butternut Street in Detroit is near Poplar, Ash, Pine, Spruce, Magnolia, Mulberry, and Sycamore Streets. No longer appears on city maps. May still exist. Cabacier was the name of one of Detroit's original ribbon farmers.

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   Why is it called Sycamore Street in Detroit?

   • Sycamore Street in Detroit is near Butternut, Ash, Pine, Spruce, Magnolia, Mulberry, and Poplar Streets. Probably named for Preisdent Taft. Probably named for Preisdent Taft. Probably named for University of Michigan President Henry P. Tappan.

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   Why is it called Mulberry Street in Detroit?

   • Mulberry Street in Detroit is near Butternut, Ash, Pine, Spruce, Magnolia, Poplar, and Sycamore Streets. Named for the famous hockey hair cut -- just kidding. Probably named for early Detroit landowner John Mullett. Possibly named for the German city of Munich.

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   When did Detroit get its name 'Main Street'?

   • It was first surveyed in 1807 and named "Main Street," but soon renamed for Jefferson. At its intersection with Griswold it passes through the heart of the old cemetery of St. Anne's Church where the remains of Detroit's earliest inhabitants are buried.

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   Why is it called Poplar Street in Detroit?

   • Poplar Street in Detroit is near Butternut, Ash, Pine, Spruce, Magnolia, Mulberry, and Sycamore Streets. Possibly named for Michigna Territory Governor George B. Porter. Possibly named for Antoine François Prévost, the author of the novel Manon Lescaut.

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9. wcsx.com › 2018/06/26 › history-detroit-street-namesThe History of Detroit Street Names - 94.7 WCSX

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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 ...