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2. Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit - Wikipedia

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   Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Detroit (1701–1796) was a French and later British fortification established in 1701 on the north side of the Detroit River by Antoine Laumet de Lamothe Cadillac. A settlement based on the fur trade, farming and missionary work slowly developed in the area.

3. Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac - Wikipedia

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   Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit enjoyed an ideal location between the Great Lakes and the river basins. The fort would be succeeded by Fort Detroit and Fort Wayne and by Fort Amherstburg and Fort Malden on the opposite shore. The car brand Cadillac was named after him, and its headquarters was in Detroit, where Cadillac himself explored.

4. Thomas Williams (pioneer) - Wikipedia

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   The 1796 map illustrates ribbon farms flanking Fort Detroit (center, above Detroit River) and across the river at what is now Windsor, Canada. The ribbon farm concept originated with Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac's founding of the fort, first called Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, in July 1701.

5. Timeline of Detroit - Wikipedia

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   They named it Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, in homage to the Count of Pontchartrain, the Royal Minister of Marine. [1] [2] [3] Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church is the first building built in Detroit, started within two days of Cadillac's landing. 1712 - Fort besieged by Fox and Sauk; Fox Wars begin. [4] 1750 - Population: 650 (approximate ...

6. Musée Cadillac - Wikipedia

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   He was the commander of Fort de Buade in St. Ignace, Michigan, in 1694, and founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit in 1701. [3] His knowledge of the coasts of New England and the Great Lakes area was appreciated by Frontenac, governor of New France, and Pontchartrain, Secretary of State for the Navy.

7. Campau family - Wikipedia

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   The 1796 map illustrates ribbon farms flanking Fort Detroit (center, above Detroit River) and across the river at what is now Windsor, Canada. The ribbon farm concept originated with Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac's founding of the fort, first called Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit, in July 1701.