Gaines Township in Byron Center in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Anchor
Photographed by Mark St. Martin, May 9, 2026
1. The Anchor Marker
South Christian Sailors Anchor from U.S.S. Stockham-DD683 U.S. Navy Destroyer. Served W.W. II & Korean Conflict 1944-1957. Earned eight Battle Stars for W.W. II service.
Erected by the crew.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 49.096′ N, 85° 37.727′ W. Memorial is in Byron Center, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in Gaines Township. It can be reached from the intersection of Kalamazoo Avenue Southeast and South Park Drive Southeast, on the left when traveling north. The memorial stands on South Christian High Schools campus near gymnasium entrance. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7979 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Byron Center MI 49315, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Michigan and in Greater Grand Rapids. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: John Isaac Cutler House (approx. 2.1 miles away); Byron Township Hall (approx. 4.9 miles away); Army National Guard Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); 126th Infantry (approx. 5.6 miles away); David Kinsey Home (approx. 6.3 miles away); American Legion Post 305 Veterans Memorial (approx. 6½ miles away); Thrifty Acres (approx. 6½ miles away); Harriet and Barney Burton (approx. 7.1 miles away).
Photographed by Mark St. Martin, May 9, 2026
2. The Anchor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2026, by Mark St. Martin of Kalamazoo, Michigan. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2026, by Mark St. Martin of Kalamazoo, Michigan. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
