Allen in Hillsdale County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Allen Civil War Monument
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013
1. Allen Civil War Monument Marker
after the surrender
at Appomattox, this
monument is dedicated
to the memory of
heroic men who
imperilled their lives
for the preservation
of the Union
Erected by a comrade
who, by the fortunes
of war, was permitted
to return home and
enjoy the blessings
of peace
May 30, 1907
Erected 1907 by Charles W. Lake.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 41° 57.362′ N, 84° 45.66′ W. Monument is in Allen, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. It is on Cemetery Drive 0.1 miles south of East Chicago Road (U.S. 12), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the Allen Township Cemetery and is visible from Cemetery Drive. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Allen MI 49227, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Allen World War Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of First Log Cabin in Hillsdale County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Assistant Chief Wilson (approx. half a mile away); Captain Moses Allen (approx. half a mile away); Allens' Own Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
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Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013
2. Allen Civil War Monument
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013
3. Allen Civil War Monument
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 17, 2013
4. Allen Civil War Monument Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 897 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
