Otsego in Allegan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Otsego Civil War Memorial
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014
1. Otsego Civil War Memorial
Given in F.C. and L.
The Soldiers and Sailors
Who Died
That the Union Might Live
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 28.047′ N, 85° 41.683′ W. Memorial is in Otsego, Michigan, in Allegan County. It can be reached from N. Farmer Street (15th St) 0.2 miles north of River Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the east side of N. Farmer Street in the southwest corner of Mountain Home Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Otsego MI 49078, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Michigan, specifically in Greater Grand Rapids, and in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. It is also 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: Welcome to the City of Otsego (approx. 0.3 miles away); Otsego Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Welcome to Pine Creek (approx. 2.1 miles away); Michigan Paper Company Mill (approx. 3.1 miles away); Soule Memorial Fountain (approx. 3.2 miles away); Location of the Old Toll Gate (approx. 4.7 miles away); Early History of Martin (approx. 5½ miles away); Geib Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Otsego.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Early History of Plainwell (was approx. 3.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. In F.C. and L.
In the late 18th century the phrase "in F.C. and L."
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— Submitted May 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014
2. Otsego Civil War Memorial
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014
3. Otsego Civil War Memorial
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014
4. Otsego Civil War Memorial
Photographed by Duane Hall, May 6, 2014
5. Otsego Civil War Memorial
in Mountain Home Cemetery
in Mountain Home Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.
