Search Results
University of Michigan Historical Markers Walking Tour
In n 1837, as chartered by the constitution of the then-new state of Michigan, the University was located in Ann Arbor. A predecessor, University of Michigania, was founded in Detroit in 1817. Spurred by the vision of its first president in Ann Arbor, Henry Tappan, and sharing the bounty of a rapidly expanding stateeconomy, the University quickly developed into one the major institutions of higher education in the United States. Its long and complex history can be found in libraries and archives. That history can also be read by walking the campus. Click here for your downloadable map!
