Calendar Dates in Detroit History

[Lowell]

Add 'em to the calendar!

And link them to story.

I just added July 26.

Detroit History Date

On July 26, 1701, Antoine de Lamothe-Cadillac founded Fort Pontchartrain and the parish of Sainte Anne on the straits [[« le détroit » in French).

[jams]

Add 'em to the calendar!

And link them to story.

I just added July 26.

Detroit History Date

On July 26, 1701, Antoine de Lamothe-Cadillac founded Fort Pontchartrain and the parish of Sainte Anne on the straits [[« le détroit » in French).

Lowell 2 days off. They first landed July 23, withdrew and spent the night on Grosse Ile. Officially, July 24 is the founding date.

[cman710]

Added January 5th as the day MCS closed...

The Wikipedia article actually has the incorrect date of closure, but I was not able to correct it for some reason. [[And I do know some office workers worked there beyond January 5th, but January 5th was the last day it operated as a train station).

[Lowell]

Lowell 2 days off. They first landed July 23, withdrew and spent the night on Grosse Ile. Officially, July 24 is the founding date.

But, but I got it from Wikipedia so it must be true right?

[jams]

I want to be snarky, but...