The Ambassador Bridge is a privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada.^[1] The bridge is owned by the Detroit International Bridge Co., which is controlled by Grosse Pointe billionaire Manuel "Matty" Moroun.^[2] The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel also connects these two cities. A 2004 Border Transportation Partnership study showed that 150,000 jobs in the region and $13 billion (U.S.) in annual production depend on the Windsor-Detroit international border crossing.^[3] The Ambassador Bridge enhancement project calls for a twin span to be built across the Detroit River presenting the prospect for expanding the nation's busiest commercial border crossing.^[4] A self taken shot of the Ambassador bridge on the Canadian/Amercian border, taken in the evening from the Canadian side of the border (Windsor) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Interstate 96 (abbreviated I-96) is an intrastate Interstate highway that is entirely within the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Ontario Provincial Highway #3 is a provincially maintained highway in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ... Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been created since ancient times as early as 100 AD. Simple suspension bridges, for use by pedestrians and livestock, are still constructed, based upon the ancient Inca rope bridge. ... Annual average daily traffic, abbrevated AADT, is a term used primarily in transportation planning and transportation engineering. ... November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 50 days remaining. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Loonie. ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been created since ancient times as early as 100 AD. Simple suspension bridges, for use by pedestrians and livestock, are still constructed, based upon the ancient Inca rope bridge. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club St. ... The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel connects Detroit, Michigan in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario in Canada. ... Self-illuminating Border flower pot between Burghausen, Salzach(river) in Germany and Ach in Austria. ... Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ...

The bridge, over the Detroit River, had the largest central span in the world when it was completed in 1929 — 1,850 feet (564 m). The total bridge length is 7,500 feet (2,286 m). The roadway rises 152 feet (46 m) above the Detroit River. It is the busiest international border crossing in North America in terms of trade volume: more than 25 percent of all merchandise trade between the United States and Canada crosses the bridge. The bridge construction started in 1927, and was completed in 1929. The architect was McClintic-Marshall Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ... The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge has the largest span of any bridge This list of the largest suspension bridges ranks the worlds suspension bridges by the length of main span (distance between the suspension towers). ... Self-illuminating Border flower pot between Burghausen, Salzach(river) in Germany and Ach in Austria. ... An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ...

The bridge is styled in a mixture of Art Deco and Art moderne architectural designs, with some Gothic architecture blended in. It is made primarily out of steel; however, the two main towers on each side of the river are made of a steel-silicon alloy which rise up from concrete piers. Asheville City Hall. ... Marine Air Terminal, LaGuardia Airport. ... Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silicon, Si, 14 Chemical series metalloids Group, Period, Block 14, 3, p Appearance as coarse powder, dark grey with bluish tinge Standard atomic weight 28. ... For specification language, see Alloy Analyzer. ... This article is about the construction material. ...

The bridge towers rise from concrete piers. The twin towers rise 386 feet (118 m) above the river, and plunge 115 feet (35 m) below the surface of the Detroit River. The bridge is made up of 21,000 tons of steel, and the roadway rises as high as 152 feet (46 m) above the Detroit River. The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, which holds approximately 2100 pounds of water. ... This page is related to transport; you may be looking for the 2002 Bollywood movie Road. ...

It is a four-lane bridge and carries more than 10,000 commercial vehicles on a typical weekday. Jointly owned by the Detroit International Bridge Company and the Canadian Transit Company the bridge will have direct access to and from Interstate 75 and Interstate 96 on the U.S. side and Highway 3 on Canadian side when a major redesign of its U.S. Plaza is completed in 2008. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Interstate 96 (abbreviated I-96) is an intrastate Interstate highway that is entirely within the U.S. state of Michigan. ...

Due to the extremely high traffic volume, the American and Canadian governments are jointly examining proposals for the construction of a second bridge Downriver. Downriver is the unofficial, but commonly used, name for a collection of nearly 20 suburban cities and townships in southeastern Michigan south of Detroit along the western shore of the Detroit River[1]. The name derives from the fact that the Detroit River, after running nearly east-west along the...

In times of particular security crackdowns, or from terrorist attacks (foiled or otherwise), the line-ups for trucks can easily be 8 miles (12.9 km) in length, and shortly after the September 11th attacks, the trucks were backed up for over 34 kilometres (21.1 mi), to just past the Belle River Road interchange on Highway 401. The following is a timeline of acts and failed attempts that can be considered terrorism. ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... “Macdonald-Cartier” redirects here. ...

Some of the concrete from the original roadbed of the Ambassador Bridge has been used in Windsor's parks and bike trails. Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... Windsors Department of Parks and Recreation maintains 3,000 acres of green space, 180 parks, 40 miles (64 km) of trails, 22 miles (35 km) of sidewalk, 60 parking lots, vacant lands, natural areas and forest cover within the City of Windsor, as well as the Bike Trails, Bike...

In literature, film and television shows

It was featured in movies 8 Mile (starring Eminem), Crossing the Bridge (starring Stephen Baldwin) and Grosse Pointe Blank (starring John Cusack). It can also be seen in the opening scenes of Four Brothers. The bridge was also a scene in the Biker Mice From Mars episode "The Motor City Maniac" (1994). Also featured in Michael Moore's Bowling for Columbine. A 2006 play by Canadian playwright David Brock titled Ambassador Bridge examined the divide between Canada and the United States. 8 Mile stars Eminem (Marshall Mathers) as the young white rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. ... Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), better known as Eminem or Slim Shady, is a Grammy and Academy Award-winning American rapper, record producer and actor from the Detroit, Michigan area. ... Crossing the Bridge is an American film. ... Stephen Baldwin (born May 12, 1966 in Massapequa, New York) is an American actor, best known for his role in the 1995 ensemble cult film, The Usual Suspects. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... John Paul Cusack (born June 28, 1966) is an American film actor and writer. ... Four Brothers is a 2005 film starring Tyrese Gibson, Andre Benjamin, Mark Wahlberg, and Garrett Hedlund. ... Biker Mice from Mars is an animated television series created by Rick Ungar that began airing in 1993 in the United States and lasted for three seasons before it was cancelled. ... Bowling for Columbine is a controversial documentary film written, directed, produced by, and starring Michael Moore. ...

Photo gallery

Sunset and the bridge from Windsor, Ontario. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixel Image in higher resolution (2576 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1,004 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ...	Ice breaks up and flows along the Detroit River Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixel Image in higher resolution (2576 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ...	Trucks entering Detroit are seen in the sunset as Zug Island and Delray section of Detroit is beneath the bridge. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixel Image in higher resolution (2576 × 1920 pixel, file size: 742 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor...	The bridge again. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixel Image in higher resolution (2576 × 1920 pixel, file size: 823 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms...
The bridge is each nation's main trade artery Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution (2551 × 1901 pixel, file size: 1. ...	The Detroit River flows beneath the bridge. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution (1743 × 1299 pixel, file size: 290 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self made I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the...	Bridge from the American side of the Detroit River Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1597x753, 399 KB) Summary self taken photo, from the Detroit side of the river Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...	Ambassador Bridge, looking southwest towards the Downriver communities. Image File history File links Ambassador_bridge_small. ... Downriver is the unofficial, but commonly used, name for a collection of nearly 20 suburban cities and townships in southeastern Michigan south of Detroit along the western shore of the Detroit River[1]. The name derives from the fact that the Detroit River, after running nearly east-west along the...

See also

• Windsor-Detroit

View from Ouellette Avenue in Windsor across the river to Detroits Guardian and Penobscot Building cityscape. ...

Notes

1. ^ Stephane Fitch and Joann Muller (11-15-04).The Troll Under the BridgeForbes
2. ^ Curt Guyette (3-28-07).Over the border: Legislator says proposed development authority would create jobs, boost economy Metro Times
3. ^ Detroit Regional Chamber (2006) Detroit/Windsor Border Update: Part I-Detroit River International Crossing Study
4. ^ (03-16-2007).Michigan gives thumbs up to twin Ambassador span: report Today's Trucking Online

The Metro Times (originally Detroit Metro Times) is the largest circulating weekly newspaper in the metro Detroit area. ...

References

• Mason, Philip P. (1987). Ambassador Bridge: A Monument to Progress. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0814318401. 

External links

• Ambassador Bridge Official Website
  • Ambassador Bridge facts, dimensions, and so on at Web.Archive.Org
  • Ambassador Bridge Detailed statistics at Web.Archive.Org
• Ambassador Bridge in the Structurae database
• Detroit News archives: The Building of the Ambassador Bridge
• Biker Mice from Mars Episode Guide
• NPR profile

Crossings of the Detroit River
Upstream Michigan Central Railway Tunnel Canadian Pacific Railway	Ambassador Bridge	Downstream Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry

Structurae is an on-line database containing works of structural and civil engineering of all kinds such as Bridges, High-rise buildings, towers, dams, etc. ... Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ... The Michigan Central Railway Tunnel is a railroad tunnel under the Detroit River connecting Detroit, Michigan, USA with Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... Image File history File links I-96. ... Image File history File links I-75. ... Image File history File links Ontario_3. ... // Introduction The Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry has been shuttling cars and trucks across the Detroit River for over 100 years. ... The Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge has the largest span of any bridge This list of the largest suspension bridges ranks the worlds suspension bridges by the length of main span (distance between the suspension towers). ... A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that has been created since ancient times as early as 100 AD. Simple suspension bridges, for use by pedestrians and livestock, are still constructed, based upon the ancient Inca rope bridge. ... The Benjamin Franklin Bridge (also known simply as the Ben Franklin Bridge), originally named the Delaware River Bridge, is a suspension bridge across the Delaware River connecting Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Camden, New Jersey. ... For the bridge in New York that crosses the Harlem River, see Washington Bridge. ...

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	Topics on Windsor, Ontario
Windsor Topics	History • Windsor City Council • List of mayors of Windsor, Ontario • Flag of Windsor • Coat of Arms of Windsor • Demographics • Economy • Transportation • List of Windsor Roads • Windsor Roads Template • Windsor Suburban Roads • Media • Sister Cities • Windsor, Ontario Category • Essex Terminal Railway
Attractions	Education • St. Clair College • U of W • Hiram Walker • Canadian Club • Ambassador Bridge Detroit–Windsor Tunnel • Casino Windsor • Devonshire Mall • Windsor-Detroit International Freedom Festival
Culture and Parks	Neighbourhoods • Skyscrapers of Windsor • Bike Trails • Riverfront Bike Trail • Ganatchio Trail • Little River Extension • Trans-Canada Trail • Chrysler Canada Greenway • Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail
Weather and Climate	Windsor, Ontario's Climate • 1946 Windsor-Tecumseh Tornado • 1973 Windsor Tornado • 1997 Windsor Tornadoes • Weather Records in Windsor
Related Topics	Detroit, Michigan • Detroit River • Windsor-Detroit • Ontario • Essex County
Essex County: LaSalle • Tecumseh • Lakeshore • Amherstburg • Essex • Kingsville • Leamington, Ontario • Pelee, Ontario

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Coordinates: 42°18′43.02″N, 83°4′26.82″W Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ontario. ... Image File history File links Ca-on-wd. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... A corrupt bunch of half-wits dedicated to the status quo- or worse. ... List of mayors of Windsor, Ontario: Reeve of the Village of Windsor S.S. MacDonell - 1851 - 1858 Mayors of the Town of Windsor S.S. MacDonell - 1858 James Dougall - 1859 - 1861 Mark Richards - 1862 - 1863 S.S. MacDonell - 1864 - 1867 James Dougall - 1867 - 1869 Donald Cameron - 1870 - 1874 William Scott... Flag of the City of Windsor The Flag of Windsor, Ontario is a flag that was adopted in 1992. ... The Coat of Arms of Windsor, Ontario is a coat of arms that symbolizes the Citys past, present, and its culture. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... The road network in Windsor, Ontario is a grid system with elongated blocks, generally aligned with the Detroit River, with East-West roads running parallel to it, and North-South streets running perpendicular (90 Degrees) to it. ... Map of the Windsor Suburban Roads. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... ETR Logo Essex Terminal Railway (AAR reporting mark ETL) is a Canadian shortline railroad, travelling from the Town of Amherstburg, Ontario, through La Salle, to the City of Windsor, Ontario in Essex County, Ontario, a distance of 21 miles (32 km), with connections to CPRail and CN Railway. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... St. ... The University of Windsor (401 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4) is a non-denominational, provincially-supported, coeducational, public comprehensive university in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. ... Hiram Walker, from a painting that hangs in Willistead Manor, Windsor, Ontario Hiram Walker (4 July 1816 – 12 January 1899) was an American grocer and distiller, and the eponym of the famous distillery in Windsor, Ontario, Canada directly across from Detroit, Michigan. ... Canadian Club is a brand of whisky from Canada. ... The Detroit–Windsor Tunnel is a highway tunnel connecting Detroit, Michigan in the United States, with Windsor, Ontario in Canada. ... Casino Windsor is a major casino hotel in Windsor, Ontario. ... The Devonshire Mall marquee on Howard and EC Row Parkway, promoting the WrestleMania 23 Fan Axxess Tour. ... After poor management and inclement weather caused great losses in 2003, this festival no longer exists in its usual form on the Windsor side of the border. ... For other uses, see Culture (disambiguation). ... This article needs additional references or sources to facilitate its verification. ... // Jackson Park Windsor, Ontario has a very diverse population, and this diversity is shown in ints many neighbourhoods. ... Windsors Department of Parks and Recreation maintains 3,000 acres of green space, 180 parks, 40 miles (64 km) of trails, 22 miles (35 km) of sidewalk, 60 parking lots, vacant lands, natural areas and forest cover within the City of Windsor, as well as the Bike Trails, Bike... The Riverfront Bike Trail is Windsors Crown Jewel, and the current backbone of the bike trail network. ... Construction on the second of Windsor, Ontarios bike trail started upon the closure of Clairview Avenue. ... The Little River Extension (full name: Ganatchio Trail - Little River Extension) is one of Windsors newest (and busiest) trails, having been built in 1996. ... Trans Canada Trail pavilion in Fredericton, New Brunswick The Trans Canada Trail is a trail 18 078 km long that will soon be completed across Canada. ... The Chrysler Canada Greenway is a 42 km-long rail trail in Essex County, Ontario, stretching from Oldcastle, Ontario (near Windsor, Ontario) to Leamington, Ontario. ... The Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail is a short bike trail that travells through the historic Sandwich Town neighbourhood in western Windsor, Ontario. ... For the geological process, see Weathering or Erosion. ... Nickname: Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... The Windsor-Tecumseh Tornado of 1946 was the most powerful tornado to hit Windsor, Ontario, being an F4 in strength, touching down on June 17 of that year. ... 1Time from first tornado to last tornado 2Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita Scale The Super Outbreak is the largest tornado outbreak on record. ... The Southeast Michigan Tornado Outbreak occurred on July 2, 1997 in the built-up area of Detroit, Michigan. ... // Extreme weather has been known to hit Windsor, Ontario, and the city is home to several local, national, and international weather records. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... Landsat satellite photo, showing Lake Saint Clair, as well as St. ... View from Ouellette Avenue in Windsor across the river to Detroits Guardian and Penobscot Building cityscape. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Essex County covers the area at the very tip of Southwestern Ontario. ... Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Essex Incorporated 1991 Mayor Mike Raymond Governing body LaSalle Town Council Member of Parliament Jeff Watson (CONS) Provincial Representative Bruce Crozier (LIB) Area    - City km²  - Land 65. ... Motto: A community proud of the past, confident in the future Country Canada Province Ontario County Essex Founded 1792 Government  - Mayor Gary McNamara  - Governing body Tecumseh Town Council  - Member of Parliament Joe Comartin (NDP)  - Provincial Representative Dwight Duncan (LIB) Area  - Town 120. ... Map of Essex County with Lakeshore in red Lakeshore is a town in southwestern Ontario, Canada on Lake St. ... Country Canada Province Ontario County Essex Government  - Mayor Wayne Hurst  - Governing body Amherstburg Town Council  - Member of Parliament Jeff Watson (CONS)  - Member of Provincial Parliament Bruce Crozier (LIB) Area  - Town 185. ... Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario County Essex Mayor Ron McDermott Governing body Essex Town Council Member of Parliament Jeff Watson (CONS) Provincial Representative Bruce Crozier (LIB) Area    - City 278 km² Population    - City (2001) 20,085 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) EDT (UTC-4) Essex is a town in Essex... Nickname: Canadas Southernmost Town Country Canada Province Ontario County Essex Government  - Mayor Nelson Santos  - Governing body Kingsville Town Council  - Member of Parliament Jeff Watson (CONS)  - Provincial Representative Bruce Crozier (LIB) Area  - City 246. ... Nickname: Motto: Southern Latitude. ... Pelee Island. ... Nickname: Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (Latin for, We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes) Location in Wayne County, Michigan Coordinates: , Country State County Wayne County Founded 1701 Incorporation 1806 Government  - Type Strong Mayor-Council  - Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) Area  - City  143. ... French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac founded a fort and settlement at the site of Detroit in 1701. ... The following is a list of current and historic neighborhoods in Detroit, Michigan: // The Bagley community is an area in Northwest Detroit whose boundaries are West Outer Drive to the north, Livernois Avenue to the east, West McNichols (Six Mile Road) to the south, and Wyoming Avenue to the west. ... Comerica Tower at Detroit Center The architecture of metropolitan Detroit, Michigan continues to attract the attention of architects and preservationists alike. ... 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Detroit International Riverfront at night The Detroit International Riverfront is an area so designated by the nonprofit city sponsored managing entity named the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy incorporated as a 501(c)(3) organization. ... The Detroit metropolitan area, often referred to as Metro Detroit, is the metropolitan area located in southeastern Michigan, centered on the city of Detroit. ... Image File history File links Detroit_flag. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...