Coldwater in Branch County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Coldwater Michigan National Guard Armory Memorial

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

1. Coldwater Michigan National Guard Armory Memorial Marker

Inscription. The Michigan National Guard Armory was dedicated in 1917 and was the major information and gathering facility for Branch County's Military, Company A-32.

These guns, known as the Maxim-Nordenfeldt Automatics, are anti-aircraft weapons, and they fired a one pound shot. They were mounted upon the deck of a battleship and used in combat.

These guns are a gift to the citizens of Branch County and are to stand as a small memorial to our soldiers that served and the ones that give their lives on our behalf for our country.

Erected 1998 by Kenneth S. Kelin, et al.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 56.445′ N, 85° 0.015′ W. Marker is in Coldwater, Michigan, in Branch County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Chicago Street (U.S. 12) and Marshall Street (Old U.S. 27), on the left when traveling east on East Chicago Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 E Chicago St, Coldwater MI 49036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Loomis' Battery (a few steps from this marker); Branch County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Old Sam (a few steps from this marker); The City of Coldwater, 1861-1961

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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Loomis' Battery (a few steps from this marker); Frank D. Newberry (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan Library Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Coldwater War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coldwater.

Coldwater Michigan National Guard Armory Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, May 17, 2013

2. Coldwater Michigan National Guard Armory Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 827 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.