Fordson Island

Fordson Island is an 8.4-acre artificial island in the , in . It was created by the Ford Motor Company in 1918, while dredging the River Rouge, and the land was donated to Springwells Township by Henry Ford.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Patton Park and Detroit salt mine.

Park
is a 93-acre park located on the southwest side of , .

The is a salt mine located 1,100 ft below .

Museum
Photo: Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a museum…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include River Rouge and Delray.

Town
Photo: Notorious4life, Public domain.
is a city in in the U.S. state of .

Neighborhood
Photo: Notorious4life, Public domain.
is a neighborhood in in the U.S. state of .

Photo: Rmhermen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in in the U.S. state of .

Fordson Island

Latitude
42.29387° or 42° 17′ 38″ north
Longitude
-83.14755° or 83° 8′ 51″ west
Elevation
574 feet (175 metres)
Open location code
86JR7VV2+GX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 434311792
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4993102
Wiki­data ID
Q34752333
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Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Fordson Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Fordson Island”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Oakwood Heights and Delray Junction.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fort Street Bridge Park and Ash-Raymond Park.

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Worth a closer look: Detroit and Dearborn.

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