Elmwood Park in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
First Michigan Colored Regiment
Erected 1977. (Marker Number S0288.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 17, 1970.
Location. 42° 20.67′ N, 83° 1.392′ W. Marker is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Elmwood Park. Marker can be reached from Macomb Street, 0.1 miles east of Chene Street, on the right when traveling south. Located behind Duffield School. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Detroit MI 48207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Elmwood Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); WGPR-TV (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. John's Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michigan's Oldest Jewish Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Players (approx. half a mile away); The Battle of Bloody Run (approx. half a mile away); St. Joseph's Parish (approx. 0.7 miles away); Black Bottom (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Battles the First Michigan (102nd US CT) Fought.
Additional keywords. USCT
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2008, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,764 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2008, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.