Wyandotte
Wyandotte was founded at the site of the Wyandot Native American village of Maquaqua. Chief Pontiac organized the unsuccessful attempt to capture the British Fort of Detroit from here in 1763. The land was ceded to the U.S. government by the Wyandot's in 1818. Founded as a village in 1854, it became a city in 1866. Over the years Wyandotte annexed a number of neighboring communities including: New Jerusalem, Glenwood, Bacon, and Ford City. |
History, Museums, and Historical Societies |
Reminiscences of early times in Wyandotte by John S. VanAlstyne c1900 |
Wyandotte History |
Wyandotte Historical Society |
Wyandotte Research |
Historical Sites |
America's First Bessemer Steel Mill Van Alstyne Blvd. (MHM) |
John and Emma Lacey Eberts House 109 Vinewood Ave. |
Ford-Bacon House 45 Vinewood Ave. |
George P. MacNichol House 2610 Biddle Ave. |
Marx House 2630 Biddle Ave. |
McKinley Elementary School 640 Plum Street |
Michigan Alkali Company 1609 Biddle Street (MHM) |
Wyandotte Odd Fellows Temple 81 Chestnut Street |
MHM=Michigan Historical Marker |