Daily Dearborn Trivia: Jan. 31
Show us what you know–take a guess at our Dearborn question of the day.
So you think you know Dearborn, huh?
When it was founded, who it's named for, all the mayors, what the city is known for–there's a lot of facts about our town.
The Daily Dearborn Trivia will test your knowledge of our city, from historic facts to which high school won a big game last week. Think you know the answer? Chime in with a comment. Then come back the next day to see if you got it right.
Today's question: Name five roads that cross over the Rouge River within Dearborn city limits.
Jan. 30 trivia answer: Greenfield Village's Eagle Tavern was originally known as the Clinton Inn, which was an overnight stop in Clinton, Mich., on the trail from Detroit to Chicago.
AVH
5:37 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Dix Ave, Schaefer Rd., Greenfield Rd., I-94 (if you consider this a road), Rotunda, Southfield Freeway (also if you consider this a road), Michigan Ave, Evergreen Road, Ford Road. I guess if you take out the highways you have 7 Dearborn Roads crossing.
Robert Seeley
6:42 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Brady, Military, Outer Drive, Telegraph, and Gulley also cross the Rouge
Robert Seeley
6:44 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
And don't forget Riverside. It crosses onto Fordson Island
Pat Niedermeyer
7:58 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE CORRECT. EXCEPT RIVERSIDE STOPS AT INDUSTRIAL AND STARTS UP AGAIN ON FORDSON ISLAND. THE BRIDGE TO FORDSON ISLAND IS ACCESSED BY PROCTOR ST IN SW DETROIT PAT & BOB
Pat Niedermeyer
8:08 am on Tuesday, January 31, 2012
CORRECTION; THE ISLAND IS ACCESSED BY POWELL ST IN SW DETROIT AND NOT PROCTOR MY MEMORY LAPSE SORRY ABOUT THAT BOB