During the 19th century, Detroit grew into a thriving hub of commerce and industry, and the city spread along Jefferson Avenue, with multiple manufacturing firms taking advantage of the transportation resources afforded by the river and a parallel rail line.
Detroit grew into a thriving hub of commerce and industry. This was during the 19th century. The city spread along Jefferson Avenue. This was with multiple manufacturing firms. This was during the 19th century. These multiple manufacturing firms were taking advantage of the transportation resources. These transportation resources were afforded by the river. These transportation resources were afforded by a parallel rail line.