Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Mary Catholic Church
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
1. St. Mary Catholic Church Marker
(Formerly St. Antoine α la Riviere Aux Raisins)
Founded October 15, 1788
Monroe, Michigan
Saint Marie Priez Pour Nous
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is October 15, 1788.
Location. 41° 55.113′ N, 83° 23.809′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is on West Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe MI 48161, 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 and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Major-General George Armstrong Custer (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception (within shouting distance of this marker); First American Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); First Flag Raised In Michigan Territory (within shouting distance of this marker); General George A. Custer (within shouting distance of this marker); George Armstrong Custer / Sighting the Enemy (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe Street Bridge (about 300 feet away); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Historic River Raisin (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing).
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Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
2. St. Mary Catholic Church Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
3. St. Mary Catholic Church Monroe Country Register of Historic Places Tablet
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
