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1842 The Treaty of La Pointe was the last Native American land cession in Michigan. 1846 Marji-Gesick, an Ojibwa Indian, pointed out a large deposit of iron ore to prospector Philo Everett near the present-day city of Negaunee. 1847 Under the leadership of Albertus van Raalte, Dutch Calvinist separatists founded Holland, Michigan, in southwest ...
Dunbar, Willis F. and George S. May. Michigan: A History of the Wolverine State, 3rd ed. (1995) the standard comprehensive textbook 1980 edition online; Farmer, Silas (1889). The history of Detroit and Michigan; or, The metropolis illustrated; a full record of territorial days in Michigan, and the annals of Wayne County. Farmer, Silas (1890).
View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions Read; ... These are the extremes in weather records for Michigan, ... one day: 125: June 8, 1953:
Here are some fun facts, notable days in history and more about the great State of Michigan. It's National Michigan Day! Unique facts, interesting history about the Great Lakes State.
Wright Museum of African American History established. [31] John Conyers becomes U.S. representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district. [32] 1967 July 23: 12th Street Riot, one of the worst riots in United States history, begins on 12th Street in the predominantly African American inner city (43 killed, 342 injured and 1,400 buildings ...
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Strangite) (1 C, 18 P) Histories of cities in Michigan (2 C, 6 P) ... Pages in category "History of Michigan"
Detroit Financial District, c. 1922. Events from the year 1922 in Michigan.. Major events occurring during 1922 in Michigan included: a multi-day debate in the U.S. Senate over the seating of Michigan Senator Truman Newberry who stood accused of misconduct undermining his election to the Senate; the re-election of Alex J. Groesbeck as Governor of Michigan; the election of Woodbridge N. Ferris ...
This was the deadliest tornado in Michigan history and the 10th deadliest in United States history. [5] Most of the casualties and damage occurred in the unincorporated community of Beecher. The tornado was one of eight tornadoes that touched down the same day in eastern lower Michigan and northwest Ohio. [4]