First American Flag
First American Flag
Raised on Michigan soil
In Frenchtown
By Capt., Porter 1796.
Site of River Raisin
Block house occupied
By American troops.
Burned by the British
Capt., Elliott under order
Of Col. Proctor. Aug. 1812.
Marker is at the intersection of North Monroe Street and West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
