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

Civil War /Spanish War /World War

By Al Barrera, July 6, 2005

1. Civil War /Spanish War /World War Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Erected in 1927
by
F.A. Buhl Woman's relief Corps No.43
aux. to the Grand Army of the Republic
A tribute to the men
of this community
who made the supreme sacrifice.
Civil War
Spanish War
World War

Erected 1927 by Woman.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Heroes • Military • War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I • Women.

Location. 42° 15.989′ N, 83° 8.16′ W. Marker is in River Rouge, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker is on West Jefferson Avenue. In the park at Great Lakes Field Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11086 West Jefferson Avenue, River Rouge MI 48218, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. River Rouge War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Ford Hunger March (approx. 1.8 miles away); 19th U. S. Infantry (approx. 1.9 miles away); Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines

By Al Barrera, July 6, 2005

2. Civil War /Spanish War /World War Marker

(approx. 1.9 miles away); Woodmere Cemetery (approx. 2.1 miles away); Reves-Wilhelm Cemetery (approx. 2.3 miles away); Lincoln Park Post Office (approx. 2.4 miles away); Council Point / Pontiac's Council (approx. 2½ miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2008, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,484 times since then. Last updated on December 31, 2008, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2008, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.