General George A. Custer Marker

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Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

General George A. Custer

By Dale K. Benington, July 16, 2009

1. General George A. Custer Marker

Inscription. Born Dec. 5, 1839, New Rumley, Ohio.

Graduated U.S. Military Academy, June 1861.

Brigadier General Volunteers June 29, 1863.

Brevet Major General Volunteers Oct., 1864.

Commanded Michigan Brigade of cavalry at Battle of Gettysburg, and 3rd Division of Sheridan's Cavalry Corps.

Major General Volunteers April, 1865.

Commanded Division of Cavalry Mexican Border, 1865-6.

Brevetted through all grades from major to major general regular army for distinguished services at Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, Winchester, Fishers Hill, Five Forks, and Appomattox.

Lieutenant Colonel 7th U.S. Cavalry, July 1866, which he commanded in Indian Campaigns 1867-1876, including Battle of the Washita, 1868; Expedition in Staked Plains, 1869; Yellowstone Expedition, 1873; Black Hills Exploration, 1874.

Killed with his whole detachment, at Battle of the Little Bighorn, June 25, 1876.

Erected 1910.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.

Location. 41° 55.093′ N, 83° 23.805′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of North Monroe Street

General George A. Custer Memorial Photo, Click for full size

By Dale K. Benington, July 16, 2009

2. General George A. Custer Memorial

(Michigan Route 50) and West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street. Click for map. This historical marker is located in downtown Monroe, on the southwest corner of the intersection of Monroe Street and Elm Street, along the northern bank of the River Raisin. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48162, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major-General George Armstrong Custer (a few steps from this marker); George Armstrong Custer (a few steps from this marker); First American Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic River Raisin (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Trading Post (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Tecumseh's Headquarters (about 700 feet away); Old Whipping Post (approx. 0.2 miles away); Anderson Trading Post (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Monroe.

Also see . . .
1. George Armstrong Custer. This web link was both published and made available by, "Absolute Astronomy.com," in it's quest to enable "exploring the universe of knowledge." (Submitted on July 17, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer. This web link is provided by the National Park Service. (Submitted on July 17, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. George Armstrong Custer. The Official George Armstrong Custer website by Joseph Topinka, Living History and Civil War Reenacting in Honor of the little bighorn and ® George Armstrong Custer. (Submitted on July 17, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 16, 2009

3. General George A. Custer Memorial

View of the south side of the Custer Memorial.

By Dale K. Benington, July 16, 2009

4. General George A. Custer Memorial

View of the north side of the Custer Memorial and the inscribed text states: "Erected by the State of Michigan, A.D. 1910"

By Dale K. Benington, July 16, 2009

5. General George A. Custer Memorial

View of the west side of the Custer Memorial.

By James D. Harvey, September 18, 2009

6. General George A. Custer Marker

By James D. Harvey, September 18, 2009

7. General George A. Custer Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 17, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,437 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 17, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6, 7. submitted on September 25, 2009, by James D. Harvey of Seville,, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.