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

Battle of Brownstown

 
 
Battle of Brownstown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, April 13, 2021
1. Battle of Brownstown Marker
Inscription. In this vicinity on Aug. 5, 1812, six weeks after the outbreak of war, an Indian force, led by the famous Shawnee chief, Tecumseh, ambushed about 200 Americans under Major Thomas Van Horne who were on the way south to the River Raisin. There, supplies vitally needed by Hull's army in Detroit, were awaiting an escort through the Indian blockade of the River Road. Tecumseh opened fire as the Americans forded Brownstown Creek. Van Horne, overestimating the Indians' numbers, ordered his men to fall back. The retreat soon became a panic-stricken flight back to Fort Lernoult. Seventeen Americans were killed, 12 wounded, and two captured and murdered. One Indian was killed.
 
Erected 1958 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S0100.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryNative AmericansWar of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1835.
 
Location. 42° 5.079′ N, 83° 12.443′ W. Marker is in Gibraltar, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is on South Gibraltar Road, 0.1 miles east of West Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is located where a local
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walking trail crosses the South Gibraltar Road, and is situated immediately adjacent to a local War of 1812 Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30786 S Gibraltar Rd, Rockwood MI 48173, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. War of 1812 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Anchor from the schooner "Oak Leaf" (approx. 1.1 miles away); State Police Post (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Detroit River / Detroit River Recovery (approx. 2˝ miles away); Hull's Trace (approx. 2.9 miles away); Historic State Police Post (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pointe Mouillee Marsh (approx. 3.2 miles away); Michigan Wyandot and Monguagon / Battle of Monguagon (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gibraltar.
 
More about this marker. It is noteworthy to state that the actual location of this marker is different from the location provided in the unofficial "Michigan Historical Marker" website, which indicates that the marker is located on Middle Gibraltar Road, when it is actually located about 0.8 miles to the south, on the South Gibraltar Road.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
 
Battle of Brownstown Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, February 15, 2010
2. Battle of Brownstown Marker
View of historical marker in right foreground in front of the local War of 1812 Memorial, with a view of the local walking trail that passes by just to the east of the historical marker.
Battle of Brownstown Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, February 15, 2010
3. Battle of Brownstown Memorial
View of local War of 1812 Memorial that is located immediately to the south of the historical marker.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 4,360 times since then and 79 times this year. Last updated on September 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos:   1. submitted on September 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.   2, 3. submitted on February 15, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.

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