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

South and east faces of memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memoriam
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. Marker is in Otsego, Michigan, in Allegan County. Memorial 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. Marker is in this post office area: Otsego MI 49078, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 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); Early History of Martin (approx. 5½ miles away); Geib Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 5.7 miles away); Cooper Congregational Church (approx. 7.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Otsego.

Additional commentary.
1. In F.C. and L.
In the late 18th century the phrase "in F.C. and L." was a common closing in letters and means "in fraternity, charity, and loyalty".

— Submitted May 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

2. Otsego Civil War Memorial

North and west faces of memorial

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

3. Otsego Civil War Memorial

View to the northwest

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

4. Otsego Civil War Memorial

View to the southeast

Otsego Civil War Memorial<br>in Mountain Home Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 6, 2014

5. Otsego Civil War Memorial
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 608 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.