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. The fire destroyed almost everything in the city.
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') | |
| Date | June 11, 1805 |
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| 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.
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