Grand Haven in Ottawa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

United States Coast Guard

1790

— Semper Paratus —

United States Coast Guard Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

1. United States Coast Guard Marker

Inscription. Grand Haven Michigan officially designated as
Coast Guard City U.S.A.
Public Law 105-383 signed by
President Clinton on November 13, 1998

US Coast Guard 1790-2015
Celebrating
225 Years of Service

ADM Robert J Papp, Jr.
24th Commandant U.S. Coast Guard

June 1 2022
ADM Linda L Fagan
First Female Commandant
US Coast Guard

Congress creates the Revenue Cutter Service
Forerunner of the
United States Coast Guard
August 4,1790

ADM Paul F. Zukunft
25th Commandant
U.S. Coast Guard

Admiral Karl L. Schultz
26th Commandant
US Coast Guard

CDR Michael J Smith USCG (Retired)
Executive Director
Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 43° 3.742′ N, 86° 13.523′ W. Memorial is in Grand Haven, Michigan, in Ottawa County. It is at the intersection of Washington Avenue and North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 519 Washington Ave, Grand Haven MI 49417, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Michigan,

specifically in Greater Grand Rapids,

and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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: Fallen Heroes (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Presbyterian Church

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(about 400 feet away); Central Park (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named United States Coast Guard (about 500 feet away); Ottawa County Court House (about 500 feet away); Ottawa County Honor Roll (about 600 feet away); Site of Original Grand Haven Cemetery (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named United States Coast Guard (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Haven.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

2. United States Coast Guard Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

3. United States Coast Guard Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

4. United States Coast Guard Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

5. United States Coast Guard Marker

United States Coast Guard Markers (Right Side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

6. United States Coast Guard Markers (Right Side)

United States Coast Guard Markers (Left Side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

7. United States Coast Guard Markers (Left Side)

Grand Haven City Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 12, 2024

8. Grand Haven City Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 174 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 11, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 7, 8. submitted on February 15, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.