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1810 Map of the West Dearborn Area

January 29, 2018January 29, 2018 Dearborn Historical Museum

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This early 1810 military map depicts the military reservation created a few years earlier in the area that is now West Dearborn. In 1832, the reservation was selected as a location to construct the Detroit Arsenal military base. The village of Dearbornville was originally established in 1833 on lands sold from the military reservation.

The full map can be downloaded here: Military Reservation Map – 1810

1810 Map of the Shipyard Tract

January 15, 2018 Dearborn Historical Museum

1810 map showing the military reservation known as the Shipyard Tract. This map is the earliest highly detailed map showing parts of East Dearborn.

1810 map can be downloaded here

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Learn How to Preserve Your Family History

August 17, 2016March 7, 2017 Dearborn Historical Museum

A collaboration between the Dearborn Historical Museum and the Arab American National Museum is bringing some great knowledge and a great opportunity to the public. Learn how to preserve your family history and see the new exhibit Arab Americans in Dearborn all in the same evening. Details are below. If you have any questions about this event, call 313-565-3000.

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