Detroit is French for “the strait.”
It refers to the strait formed by the Detroit River between Lake Erie and lake St. Clair.
Originally founded as a French fort and trading post in 1701, Detroit was incorporated as a city in 1815.
Detroit is French for “the strait.”
It refers to the strait formed by the Detroit River between Lake Erie and lake St. Clair.
Originally founded as a French fort and trading post in 1701, Detroit was incorporated as a city in 1815.