Thu, Apr 17
|Caroline Kennedy Library
How Michigan Became Michigan
In 1755, John Mitchell created what would become the most often used North American map for five decades. Negotiators used the Mitchell Map to set the boundaries between the United States and Canada and define the Great Lakes States. John L. Daly tells the stories of how Michigan became Michigan.
Time & Location
Apr 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Caroline Kennedy Library, 24590 George St, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127, USA
About the event
In 1755, John Mitchell created what would become the most often used North American map for five decades. Negotiators used the Mitchell Map to set the boundaries between the United States and Canada and define the Great Lakes States. John L. Daly tells the stories of how this inaccurate map lead to Michigan’s unusual boundaries, gave us Isle Royale National Park and started the Toledo War. For Adults 18 and older.