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The little known story of Telegraph Road’s origins

Telegraph Road is one of the busiest highways in Metro Detroit. However, little has been written about its history because its origins were obscure. Telegraph Road was originally constructed as a telegraph access path and a shorter route connecting Dearborn and Flat Rock. Until the late 1910s, Telegraph remained a minor dirt road. Keep on reading…

Telegraph near Ford Road photographed before the Wayne County Road Commission improved that stretch of highway around 1923.