The Great Salk Trail - Detroit, MI
N 42° 19.892 W 083° 03.043
17T E 331045 N 4688623
The Chicago Road
Waymark Code: WM21QD
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2007
Views: 36
Claimed to be the most important trail in the Great Lakes region, later used by French explorers, fur trappers, missionaries, and soldiers.
The trail became a major road in the 1760's by the British and the Colonists. In the early 1800's it became a military road connecting Detroit, once known as Fort Pontchartrain to Fort Dearborn (Chicago).
Surveyed in 1825 and built in 1829-36. Chicago Road had many sections that were paved with huge logs covered with dirt. Even before the road was improved, land hungry settlers traveled west from Detroit via the Chicago Raod. Now called Michigan Avenue, also US Route 12. Route 12 is also now a Scenic Byway.
Road of Trail Name: The Great Salk Trail
State: Michigan
County: USA
Historical Significance:
Fur trade, military, commerce, & expansion west
How you discovered it:
We were in downtown Detroit and heading towards Ypsilanti when we saw the Historical Marker.
Why?:
Fur trade & expansion west to Chicago
Directions:
Corner of Michigan Avenue and Washington Blvd.
Years in use: Not listed
Book on Wagon Road or Trial: Not listed
Website Explination: Not listed
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