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

Memorial Place

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, November 12, 2023

1. Memorial Place Marker

Inscription.

Here were buried unidentified remains of victims of the River Raisin Massacre of 1813.

In 1872 surviving veterans of that war gathered in Monroe from Ohio and Kentucky. They headed a colorful civic pageant which halted solemnly at this spot while the old soldiers paid military honor to their fallen comrades. General George A. Custer, a member of the local welcoming committee, read the roll call of the veterans.

In 1904-05 the ladies of the Monroe Civic improvement Society induced city officials to establish the old burial ground as a park. Appropriation was made by the State of Michigan for the monument which stands as a permanent tribute to Kentucky and her militiamen.

Erected by Monroe County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 41° 54.654′ N, 83° 24.163′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. Marker is at the intersection of South Monroe Street and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Monroe Street. This marker is located along the west side of South Monroe Street, in front of a Memorial stone that is intended to be Michigan's tribute

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to Kentucky's citizen-soldiers who fought, and in many cases died, in the River Raisin battles. This Memorial stone, and our featured historical marker, is located in the front of a community park that was once an old community cemetery and became the final resting place for many of the unidentified victims of the River Raisin Battles. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48161, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michigan's Tribute to Kentucky (a few steps from this marker); St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); J. Sterling Morton (approx. 0.2 miles away); Trinity Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Boyd School (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Paul's United Methodist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boy Scouts in Monroe County / The Armory Opera House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Also see . . . Battle of Frenchtown. This web link is published and made available by "Friends of the River Raisin Battlefield." (Submitted on July 22, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 16, 2009

2. Memorial Place Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, May 21, 2022

3. Memorial Place Marker

Memorial Place Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 16, 2009

4. Memorial Place Park

A view of the final resting place of the unidentified victims of the River Raisin Battles.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,424 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on December 19, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 2. submitted on July 22, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on July 22, 2009, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.