River Rouge in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
River Rouge War Memorial
Photographed by Al Barrera, July 6, 2005
1. River Rouge War Memorial Marker
by
F.AA. Buhl No.43 Women's Relief Corps Aux. To Grand Army
Of Republic
A tribute to the men
of this community
who made the supreme
sacrifice.
Civil War
Spanish War
World War
Erected 1927 by Woman's Relief Corps #43. (Marker Number 43.)
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Spanish-American • War, US Civil • War, World I • Women. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 42° 15.989′ N, 83° 8.154′ W. Marker is in River Rouge, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Avenue and Nieman Street, on the right when traveling north on West Jefferson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ecorse MI 48229, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: River Rouge Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Civil War /Spanish War /World War (a few steps from this marker); River Rouge Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); River Rouge Shipbuilding (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Ford Hunger March (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Al Barrera, July 6, 2005
2. River Rouge War Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2010, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,705 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2010, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
