Dowagiac in Cass County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Dowagiac Civil War Monument

By Duane Hall, April 22, 2013

1. Dowagiac Civil War Monument Marker

(South Side)

Inscription.

(South Side)
Erected by
H.C. Gilbert Post No. 47 G.A.R.
Comrs.
Fred E. Lee, Prest.
J. Edwards, 1st Vice Prest.
H. Goddings, 2nd Vice Prest.
H.S. McMaster, Sec.
Willis M. Farr, Tres.

1861-1865

(North Side)
Cass Countie's Tribute
to the soldiers and sailors
of the Civil War

Erected 1907-8

Erected 1908 by H.C. Gilbert Post No. 47 G.A.R.

Location. 41° 59.118′ N, 86° 7.043′ W. Marker is in Dowagiac, Michigan, in Cass County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway M-62) and North Lowe Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is located in James E. Burke Park. Marker is in this post office area: Dowagiac MI 49047, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Willis M. Farr (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dowagiac World War II - Korean Conflict - Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); 19th Michigan Infantry Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Paul's Church / Episcopal Church (approx. ¼ mile away); Dowagiac World War I Memorial

By Duane Hall, April 22, 2013

2. Dowagiac Civil War Monument Marker

(North Side)

(approx. half a mile away); Indian Lake Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); First Methodist Episcopal Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dowagiac.

Categories. • War, US Civil •

Close-ups of Panels image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall

3. Close-ups of Panels

South-East-North-West

South Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, April 22, 2013

4. South Side of Monument

East Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, April 22, 2013

5. East Side of Monument

North and West Sides of Monument image. Click for full size.

By Duane Hall, April 22, 2013

6. North and West Sides of Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 24, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.