New Buffalo in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

9:03 a.m. September 11th 2001

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 14, 2019

1. 9:03 a.m. September 11th 2001 Marker

Inscription. Five hijackers crashed United Airlines Flight 175 into the World Trade Center's South Tower. The tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m. after burning for 56 minutes. After impact one stairwell remained intact, allowing 18 people to escape from above the impact point. 630 people died, fewer than half the number killed in the North Tower. Casualties in the South Tower were significantly reduced because some occupants started evacuating when the North Tower was struck.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 2001.

Location. 41° 48.25′ N, 86° 43.067′ W. Marker is in New Buffalo, Michigan, in Berrien County. Memorial is on Red Arrow Highway, 0.3 miles north of U.S. 12, on the right when traveling north. On the grounds of the The 9-11 Memorial Garden. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Buffalo MI 49117, 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. 8:46 a.m. September 11th 2001 (here, next to this marker); The 9-11 attacks resulted in the death of 2,996 people (a few steps from this marker); Avoiding Removal - The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi (approx. 1½ miles away); West Michigan Pike (approx. 1.6 miles away); Gordon Beach Inn (approx. 1.8 miles away);

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New Buffalo Welcome Center (approx. 3 miles away); The Iron Brigade / The Twenty-Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment (approx. 3 miles away); Eisenhower Interstate System (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Buffalo.

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 14, 2019

2. 9:03 a.m. September 11th 2001 Marker

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 14, 2019

3. 9:03 a.m. September 11th 2001 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 89 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 22, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.