Mount Clemens in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Alexander Macomb
Photographed by Joel Seewald, March 16, 2020
1. Alexander Macomb Marker
Inscription.
Alexander Macomb. . In 1818 Territorial Governor Lewis Cass proclaimed the third Michigan County to be called Macomb. At that time the young General was Commander of the Fifth Military Department in Detroit. Born in that city in 1782, son of prominent local entrepreneurs, Macomb had entered the U.S. Army in 1799. He had gained national renown and honor during the War of 18 12 for his victory at Plattsburg in September 1814 over a far superior force of British invaders. Later as Chief Army Engineer he promoted the building of military roads in the Great Lakes area. From May, 1828 to his death in June, 1841 Macomb served as Commander in Chief of the Army. He is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. His birthday, April 3, is honored as Macomb County Heritage Day.
In 1818 Territorial Governor Lewis Cass proclaimed the third Michigan County to be called Macomb. At that time the young General was Commander of the Fifth Military Department in Detroit. Born in that city in 1782, son of prominent local entrepreneurs, Macomb had entered the U.S. Army in 1799. He had gained national renown and honor during the War of 1812 for his victory at Plattsburg in September 1814 over a far superior force of British invaders. Later as Chief Army Engineer he promoted the building of military roads in the Great Lakes area. From May, 1828 to his death in June, 1841 Macomb served as Commander in Chief of the Army. He is buried in the Congressional Cemetery in Washington, D.C. His birthday, April 3, is honored as Macomb County Heritage Day.
Erected 1974 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number S418.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 3, 1818.
Location. 42° 35.844′ N, 82° 52.655′ W. Marker
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is in Mount Clemens, Michigan, in Macomb County. It is on North Main Street near Macomb Place, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 North Main Street, Royal Oak MI 48073, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
(within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Clemens.
Also see . . . Alexander Macomb (general). Wikipedia article (Submitted on March 18, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 18, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
