Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor was founded in 1824 by land speculators John Allen and Elisha Walker Rumsey. It became the seat of Washtenaw County in 1827, and was incorporated as a village in 1833. In 1837, the property was accepted as the site of the University of Michigan, which moved from Detroit. In 1956 the city voted to merge with East Arbor...
