Grosse Ile in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Military Outpost

1815-1817

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 9, 2020

1. Military Outpost: 1815-1817 Marker

Inscription. This point marked the northeast corner of the stockade of a post that was maintained on Grosse Ile by the United States Army for a short time after the War of 1812. The post was garrisoned by detachments of the Fifth Infantry Regiment which were quartered in seven log cabins. The troops protected the island's civilian population and their property from Indian raids.

Erected 1962 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number L23.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 42° 7.244′ N, 83° 8.517′ W. Marker is in Grosse Ile, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is on East River Road 0.1 miles south of Bellevue Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grosse Ile MI 48138, 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.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

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in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. James Episcopal Chapel (approx. ¼ mile away); Michigan Central Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); The End of the Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Across the Water (approx. 0.4 miles away); Recording Movements (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Livingstone Channel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rails Through Grosse Ile (approx. 0.4 miles away); Grosse Ile Treaty Tree (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grosse Ile.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 9, 2020

2. Military Outpost: 1815-1817 Marker

View looking north along East River Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 858 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.