Paw Paw Township in Van Buren County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Service Gun
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023
1. Service Gun Marker
Service Gun
presented to Van Buren County by
M. L. Decker and E. A. Wildey
This gun was in active service during the Civil War on the famous Mare Island off San Pablo Bay, California.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 12.991′ N, 85° 53.4′ W. Marker is in Paw Paw, Michigan, in Van Buren County. It is in Paw Paw Township. Marker is at the intersection of East Paw Paw Street and South Niles Street, on the right when traveling east on East Paw Paw Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 East Paw Paw Street, Paw Paw MI 49079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Van Buren County / Van Buren County Courthouse (here, next to this marker); Van Buren County Courthouse - 212 E. Paw Paw St. (a few steps from this marker); Paw Paw Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); The Coterie Club - 200 S. Kalamazoo St. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank of Paw Paw (about 400 feet away); Longwell Block - 143 & 145 E. Michigan Ave. (about 600 feet away); Engine House - 125 E. Michigan Ave. (about 700 feet away); Village Hall - 111 E. Michigan Ave. (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paw Paw.
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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023
2. Service Gun Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 9, 2023
3. Service Gun
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 13, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
