Great Fire of 1805
The Great Fire of 1805 occurred on June 11, 1805, in the city of Detroit, in the Michigan Territory of the United States.[2] The fire destroyed almost everything in the city.[3]
 Flag of Detroit, depicting the fire (center left) and displaying the motto Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus ('We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes')[1] | |
| Date | June 11, 1805 |
|---|---|
| Location | Detroit, Michigan Territory, United States |
| Type | Fire |
The motto of the city, Speramus meliora; resurget cineribus ('We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes'), was written after this fire.[1]
References
- "All about Detroit's flag - and how to download your very own". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021.
- "No city has fire flaring up in its history quite like Detroit". Metro Times. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020.
- "GREAT FIRE OF 1805". Encyclopedia of Detroit. Archived from the original on September 16, 2021.
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