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

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Forty two years
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. Marker is in Allen, Michigan, in Hillsdale County. Memorial 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. Marker is in this post office area: Allen MI 49227, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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(approx. half a mile away); Captain Moses Allen (approx. half a mile away); Allens' Own Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. half a mile away); First House in Jonesville (approx. 5.2 miles away); J.J. Deal and Son Carriage Factory / Kiddie Brush and Toy Company (approx. 5.4 miles away); Powers Clothing (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Allen.

Allen Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.

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

Tablet placed on the rear panel of the monument

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 658 times since then and 61 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.