Congratulations to Southgate,

You’re the WCSX City of the Week from May 21st to May 27th!

Below are some important facts about Southgate that you can use to pass our Southgate City of the Week Quiz!

• City Name Origin

  The name Southgate was adopted because the community is the southern gateway to metropolitan Detroit area.

• Slogan Of Southgate

  The latest slogan of Southgate is “The Heart of Downriver”.

• Original Land Owners

  The land was first bought from the Potawatomi Indians.

• Original Settlers in Southgate

  In the 1770’s, Southgate was settled by prominent French families.

• Follow these roads to Southgate...

  Today, the “gate” of Southgate is I-75, M-85 Fort Street (M-85) ,  Dix-Toledo Highway (US-25)

• What Southgate is Known For

  Southgate is known for it’s neighborhoods, good schools, parks and a fine library.

• All Aboard!

  The Conrail / CSX Transportation freight trains that run between Detroit and Toledo, Ohio, runs through the northwest corner of Southgate and is notable for the large grade crossing (one of the largest in the world) through the intersection of Northline and Allen Roads.

• Southgate City Of The Week QUIZ!

  Now it’s time to test your knowledge… take the Southgate City of the Week quiz HERE!

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