Lewis Cass
Description
Territorial Governor Lewis Cass told Allen and Rumsey if they built a courthouse, a jail, and a bridge over the river, their town would become the seat of government for the newly formed Washtenaw County.
Michigan Territory's strongest promoter.
Bentley Image Bank: BL000937
Rights Held By
Image Courtesy of the Washtenaw County Historical Society
Copyright
Creative Commons (Attribution, Non-Commercial, Share-alike)
Photo
Subjects
AA Founders
Lewis Cass