The City of Detroit skyline as seen from across the Detroit River in Windsor, Ontario Canada.
The City of Detroit was founded on July 24, 1701, as a trading post and fort by Antoine de la Mothe Du Cadillac, a French trader and explorer. Fort Ponchartrain was located near the Detroit River that has Canada on its other side. “Detroit” is actually a French …
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