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

Austin Blair

War Governor of Michigan

— 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864 —

 
 
Austin Blair Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016
1. Austin Blair Marker
Inscription. He gave the best years of his life to Michigan, and his fame is inseparably linked with the glorious achievements of her citizen soldiers.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
 
Location. 42° 44.017′ N, 84° 33.256′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and Michigan Avenue on Capitol Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michigan State Capitol / Michigan's Three Capitols (a few steps from this marker); Michigan State Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker); First Regiment Michigan Engineers (within shouting distance of this marker); Battery A 1st Michigan Light Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Patriotism Humanity (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansing Labor Holiday (within shouting distance of this marker); First Michigan Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
 
Also see . . .  Austin Blair - Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 17, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan.)
 
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Reverse side of Austin Blair statue, facing Capitol Avenue. image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 19, 2021
2. Reverse side of Austin Blair statue, facing Capitol Avenue.
Austin Blair Statue image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016
3. Austin Blair Statue
Austin Blair Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 19, 2021
4. Austin Blair Monument
Austin Blair Grave image. Click for full size.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, November 28, 2022
5. Austin Blair Grave
Austin Blair is buried in Mount Evergreen Cemetery in Jackson, Michigan.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on May 10, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. Photos:   1. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   2. submitted on September 20, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.   3. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.   4, 5. submitted on January 20, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.

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