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| | Chamber of Commerce in Ypsilanti, Michigan |
 | | In 1809, three French explorers built a log structure on the west bank of an Indian trading post and was one of the earliest structures in the vast, sparsely populated Michigan territory, whose citizens, including soldiers in forts, numbered just 4,762. |
 | | In 1825, three prominent settlers, Judge Augustus Woodward, John Stewart and William Harwood, combined portions of their own land to form the original plat for a new settlement at the crossing, which was named for the Greek Patriot General Demetrius Ypsilanti. |
 | | The rich array of historic architecture was approved as a Historic District and, with growing pride, Ypsilanti works to protect and enjoy its heritage. |
| www.ypsichamber.org /about/history.php (563 words) |
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