The Story of Us...

Let's rewind to the last two decades of the 18th century, the area that would eventually become Ecorse, was originally a Native American burial ground before being settled by the French and named Riviere Aux Echorches which means, in English, The River of the Barks". 

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In 1827, the Michigan Territorial Legislature created the Township of Ecorse 10 years before Michigan became a state.  When Ecorse Township was first created, it covered 54 square miles of land running from the Detroit River to Taylor, Michigan.

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Logging was quite important to the people of Ecorse as the industry contributed to most of the jobs during the early years.

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In the 1900's steel became a huge factor in our community and on July 5, 1923 Michigan Steel Mill opened with a then jaw dropping 500 employees which, of course, grew as time went on.

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Ecorse officially became a city on September 19, 1941 and adopted the city charter September 19, 1942. 

            AT THE ECORSE PUBLIC LIBRARY!

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Ask the librarian about:

THIS VINTAGE COMMUNITY SPIRAL BOUND COOKBOOK IS TITLED-

"OUR FAVORITE RECIPES" 1983, compiled by LITTLE IDA CHURCH MEMBERS & FRIENDS, ECORSE MICHIGAN.

The contributors of the recipes, local people, are named.

102 pages of recipes plus index & kitchen hints.

YOU'RE INVITED!

Our monthly meetings have been cancelled until further notice due to COVID-19 pandemic.  Stay well & stay safe. 

Meeting at the Duckett Center, Ecorse Presbyterian Church (year unknown).

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SOURCE: Kathy Warnes PhD. , from book: Ecorse Along the River

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