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

8:46 a.m. September 11th 2001

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 14, 2019

1. 8:46 a.m. September 11th 2001 Marker

Inscription. Five hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 into the World Trade Centers North Tower. The tower collapsed at 10:28 a.m. after burning for 102 minutes. When the tower collapsed, debris fell on the nearby 7 World Trade Center building, damaging it and starting fires, 1,355 people at or above the point of impact were trapped and died of smoke inhalation, many fell or jumped from the tower to escape the smoke and flames or were killed in the building's eventual collapse.

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. 9:03 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.

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1.8 miles away); 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.

Additional keywords. 911, 9-11, 9/11

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 14, 2019

2. 8:46 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 101 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.