Territorial Road (Michigan)

Territorial Road of Michigan
  • St. Joseph Indian Trail
  • St. Joseph Road
  • Chicago Road
Route information
Length200 mi (320 km)
Existed1830s–present
Known forpopulating Michigan Territory in the 19th century
"Chicago Road" redirects here. For the historic road farther south in Michigan, see Sauk Trail.
Territorial Road Informational Designation, Paw Paw, Michigan42° 13.079′ N, 85° 53.679′ W[1]

Territorial Road was the first main road through Michigan, from Detroit to Chicago, Illinois. In the 19th century, it led people from the Eastern United States through Michigan Territory.[2] It was also called the Chicago Road.[3]

  1. ^ "Territorial Road Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Carlson was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Sheldon's Corners Historical Marker". Historical Marker Database. Retrieved March 4, 2022.