Belle Isle in Detroit in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Grand Army of the Republic

Photographed by Al Barrera

1. Grand Army of the Republic Marker

Inscription. There are now forty-eight reasons why we will always remember the Grand Army of the Republic.

Erected by Department of Michigan, Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. Dedicated November, 1948.

Erected 1948 by Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. In addition, it is included in the The Grand Army of the Republic series list.

Location. 42° 20.186′ N, 82° 59.633′ W. Memorial is in Detroit, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is in Belle Isle. It is on Muse Road near Central Way, on the right when traveling north. Civil War soldier, at Central and Muse roads, Belle Isle Park, Detroit. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Belle Isle Park, Detroit MI 48207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan.

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.

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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 walking distance of this marker: Gen. O. M. Poe Post No. 433 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ransom Eli Olds (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); International Peace Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Japanese Cherry Trees (approx. 0.3 miles away); Detroit Spanish American War Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Dancer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Japanese Stone Lantern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Major General Alpheus Starkey Williams (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Detroit.

More about this memorial. The sculptor was Angelo Zirolo of Wyandotte

Photographed by Al Barrera

2. Grand Army of the Republic Marker

Photographed by Al Barrera

3. Grand Army of the Republic Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2010, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,583 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 20, 2010, by Al Barrera of Brownstown, Michigan. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.