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

Living Memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 25, 2025

1. Living Memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors Marker

Inscription.

These trees are planted as a living memorial to the soldiers and sailors of Schoolcraft County in the World War.

Erected 1924 by Manistique Women's Club.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 45° 57.447′ N, 86° 14.649′ W. Memorial is in Manistique, Michigan, in Schoolcraft County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and South Maple Street (Michigan Route 94), on the right when traveling east on Main Street. The marker is on the northwest grounds of the Schoolcraft County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 300 Main St, Manistique MI 49854, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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

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this marker: Schoolcraft County World War Honor Roll (here, next to this marker); Schoolcraft County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Believe It or Not (approx. half a mile away); Near-Shore Sawdust and Wood Chip Deposits (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Manistique Lighthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Manistique Boardwalk (approx. 0.8 miles away); Carl D. Bradley (approx. 0.9 miles away); Manistique Water Tower (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manistique.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 25, 2025

2. Living Memorial to the Soldiers and Sailors Marker

Schoolcraft County Courthouse and administrative offices in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.