Old Homestead, Southgate, Michigan
Old Homestead | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood of Southgate, Michigan | |
Businesses along Eureka Road in Old Homestead | |
Location of Old Homestead within the city of Southgate Location of Old Homestead in the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°12′N 83°11′W / 42.200°N 83.183°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Wayne |
| City | Southgate |
| Platted as part of Ecorse Township | 1923 |
| Incorporated as part of Southgate | 1958 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 0.336 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,263 |
| • Density | 3,770/sq mi (1,454/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48195 |
| Area code | 734 |
Old Homestead is a neighborhood on the east side of the Metro Detroit suburb of Southgate, Michigan.[1] Usually, Old Homestead is bordered by Superior Street to the north, Eureka Road to the south, M-85 (Fort Street) to the east and either Trenton Road or Burns Street to the west.
History
Old Homestead was originally platted in 1923 as a subdivision of Ecorse Township, however, for approximately the next two decades, it continued to remain mostly agricultural land. From this original plat, only four of the residential streets-Sycamore, Chestnut, Commonwealth and Superior Streets-retain their original names. In 1958, the remaining areas of Ecorse Township were incorporated as the city of Southgate-this included Old Homestead.
Public transportation
The Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation operates three bus routes along the borders of Old Homestead. Route #125 travels from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport along Eureka Road and Fort Street to River Rouge via Southland Center and during weekday rush hours continues into downtown Detroit. Route #160 travels along Eureka Road along the southern edge of Old Homestead, connecting it to Trenton, downtown Wyandotte, Wayne County Community College District's Downriver Campus and Southland Center. Route #830 is a weekday-rush-hour park and ride service that runs along Trenton Road in Old Homestead and connects Trenton and downtown Detroit.[2]
References
- ^ "Southgate". www.waynecountymi.gov. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
Among the oldest residential areas in the city is the Old Homestead neighborhood, on the east side.
- ^ Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (2014). "SMART System Map" (PDF). Retrieved August 4, 2014.
External links
- Original Old Homestead plat Archived February 27, 2018, at the Wayback Machine