The town was named for explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and includes Fighting Island, in the Detroit River at its western side, an island that is privately owned by the world's largest chemical company, BASF.
The town was named for explorer René-Robert Cavelier. The town includes Fighting Island at its western side. This is in the Detroit River. An island was its western side. This island is privately owned by the world's largest chemical company. BASF was the world's largest chemical company. Robert Cavelier was Sieur de La Salle.