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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. River Rouge Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); River Rouge Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); River Rouge War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); River Rouge Shipbuilding

By Al Barrera, July 6, 2005

2. Civil War /Spanish War /World War Marker

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Rouge River History (approx. 1.7 miles away); The Ford Hunger March (approx. 1.7 miles away); March On (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Ford Hunger March (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in River Rouge.

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 1,507 times since then and 8 times this year. 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.