Monroe in Monroe County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Doctor Eduard Dorsch

1822 - 1887

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 26, 2021

1. Doctor Eduard Dorsch Marker

One of the first four Monroe County Historical Society markers to be refurbished in blue and silver and placed at Loranger Square.

Inscription. Although Dr. Dorsch, born in Bavaria, was a competent physician with degrees from Munich & Vienna, he was exiled when the 1848 Germain Revolution failed. In Monroe his love of freedom led him to make this home a station on the Underground Railroad, later willing it for use as a Public Library.

He was a Delegate to the first Republican Party Convention, Elector from Michigan and member of the State Board of Education. As a U.S. Pension Board Surgeon he devised charts long used to trace a bullet's course in the human body.

He established in Monroe's marshes the spectacular American Lotus and was noted as a poet and painter.

Erected by Monroe County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Charity & Public Work • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 41° 54.91′ N, 83° 23.849′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. Marker is on East First Street west of Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 E First St, Monroe MI 48161, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Whipping Post

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The County of Monroe (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Loranger 1817 (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County Since 1817 (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Relic of the Battle of the Raisin (within shouting distance of this marker); Beneath this fountain (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, March 26, 2021

2. Doctor Eduard Dorsch Marker

Restored marker seen in front of Dorsch Memorial Library in Loranger Square

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, February 15, 2010

3. Doctor Eduard Dorsch Marker

View looking southwest of the Dorsch Memorial Library.

Gingko Tree planted by Doctor Eduard Dorsch, circa 1865 (<i>located beside marker</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2013

4. Gingko Tree planted by Doctor Eduard Dorsch, circa 1865 (located beside marker)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2013

5. Gingko Tree planted by Doctor Eduard Dorsch, circa 1865 (located beside marker)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 22, 2013

6. Gingko Tree planted by Doctor Eduard Dorsch, circa 1865 (located beside marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,138 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 3. submitted on February 18, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 30, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.