MICHIGAN A HISTORY THROUGH IMPORTANT DATES
THE EARLY SETTLERS May 17, 1673May 17, 1673 Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet July 24, 1701July 24, 1701 Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac May 7, 1763May 7, 1763 Chief Pontiac
Toward Statehood July 11, 1796 Lt. Colonel John F. Hamtramck January 22, 1813 River Raisin January 26, 1837 Statehood
UP TO THE CIVIL WAR January 27, 1847 The Underground Railroad June 22, 1855 Sault Ste. Marie July 1, th Michigan Infantry
PROGRESSION January 28, 1877 Railroad March 6, 1896 Charles King May 2, 1963 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
INTO THE PRESENT December 30, 1936 GMC Strike December 1, 1942 B-24 Bomber November 1, 1957 Mackinac Bridge January 26, years