THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE
“Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”
 
 
 
 
 
 
157 entries match your criteria. The first 100 are listed.                                               The final 57 ⊳

 
 

Historical Markers and War Memorials in Monroe, Michigan

 
Clickable Map of Monroe County, Michigan and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Monroe County, MI (224) Lenawee County, MI (172) Washtenaw County, MI (342) Wayne County, MI (598) Lucas County, OH (533)  MonroeCounty(224) Monroe County (224)  LenaweeCounty(172) Lenawee County (172)  WashtenawCounty(342) Washtenaw County (342)  WayneCounty(598) Wayne County (598)  LucasCountyOhio(533) Lucas County (533)
Monroe is the county seat for Monroe County
Monroe is in Monroe County
Monroe County (224)  ►
ADJACENT TO MONROE COUNTY
Lenawee County (172)  ►
Washtenaw County (342)  ►
Wayne County (598)  ►
Lucas County, Ohio (533)  ►
Essex County, Ontario (91)  ►
 
Touch name above to highlight map location.
Touch blue arrow, or on map, to go there.
1 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The 1st Battle of the River Raisin —
On E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The opening months of the War of 1812 were disastrous for the isolated American outposts in the west. Fort Mackinac, on Mackinac Island, had fallen in the first action of the war. The inhabitants and garrison of Fort Dearborn, at what is now . . . — — Map (db m165531) HM
2 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The 2nd Battle of the River Raisin —
On E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
January 19-21,1813 1 Winchester hears of the victory early in the morning of the 19th. He orders Col. Samuel Wells to lead 312 men to the River Raisin. 2 Winchester, traveling by sleigh, arrives at Frenchtown at 2:00 AM on the 20th. He . . . — — Map (db m165532) HM
3 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The 2nd Battle of the River Raisin —
On E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
January 22,1813 1 Mounted Indians from the British right wing take the rear of the retreating Americans and set an ambush at Plum Creek. 2 Flanked by mounted Indians, the scattered groups are slaughtered, one by one. Of the nearly 400 . . . — — Map (db m165540) HM
4 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — After the Battle — River Raisin Battlefield 1813 —
Near East Elm Street at Detroit Avenue.
In the words of Laurent Durocher, "after the defeat of Winchester, many of the inhabitants fled with their families to the frontier of Ohio. Others went to Detroit. The British made several attempts to persuade the Indians to destroy what was left . . . — — Map (db m20905) HM
5 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — AH-1 Huey Cobra Helicopter —
On North Dixie Highway 0.4 miles south of Interstate 75, on the right when traveling south.
Attack helicopters came into widespread use in the mid sixties and chalked up over a million hours in Vietnam. The AH stands for attack helicopter. The original Cobra retained the Huey's engine, transmission and other major parts, but replaced . . . — — Map (db m172039) HM
6 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Airborne Memorial — America’s Guard of Honor —
On Detroit-Toledo Expressway (Interstate 75 at milepost 10), on the right when traveling north.
Welcome to Michigan from America’s Guard of Honor Geo. T. Alex Detroit Chapter 82nd Airborne Division Association Dedicated to the Paratroopers and Glidermen who have served And the men and women who continue to serve as America’s best. . . . — — Map (db m197687) WM
7 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — American Legion World War I Monument —
On East Front Street at Navarre Street, on the right when traveling west on East Front Street.
Dedicated in May 1929 — — Map (db m170071) WM
8 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The American Surrender —
On North Dixie Highway (State Highway 50) at East Noble Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Dixie Highway.
Protected only by a picket fence, nearly 500 Kentucky militiamen fought off three British charges on their camp along the river and silenced the British cannon with their long rifles in the second Battle of the River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813. They . . . — — Map (db m27243) HM
Paid Advertisement
9 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Anderson Trading Post
On East Elm Avenue (State Highway 50) at North Macomb Street, on the right when traveling west on East Elm Avenue. Reported missing.
On this property in 1812 was the trading post of John Anderson, famed Scottish pioneer of the River Raisin. Anderson, Colonel of the Militia in 1812, was taken prisoner at Detroit, later escaped. Mrs. Anderson, alone at the time of the . . . — — Map (db m236276) HM
10 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Artillery — January 22, 1813 —
Near East Elm Street 0.2 miles west of Detroit Avenue.
British Artillery on January 22nd consisted of six small cannons, mostly 3-pounders, with some small howitzers. The artillery pieces were first positioned about 400 yards north of here, just south of Mason Run Creek. These were used to good effect . . . — — Map (db m169608) HM
11 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Battle of the River Raisin Memorial Bench —
On E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Michigan and Kentucky Societies of the War of 1812 dedicate this memorial bench to those who served their country at the battles of the River Raisin, January 18th and 22nd. 1813 — — Map (db m165542) WM
12 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Battle of the River Raisin Memorial Bench —
On E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
In Honor of the Battle of River Raisin 1813-2013 Nancy DeGraff Toll Monroe Chapter NSDAR — — Map (db m165543) WM
13 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Battle of the River Raisin Memorial Bench —
On E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The Michigan Society Colonial Dames XVII Century presents this bench to the International Peace Garden to commemorate the heroic deeds of our ancestors who fought and gave their lives during the Battle of the River Raisin, War of 1812. — — Map (db m165545) WM
14 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Battle of the River Raisin Memorial Bench —
On E. Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Michigan State Society National Society United States Daughters of 1812 Dedicate this Bench Commemorating The Bicentennial of the Battle of the River Raisin and War of 1812 — — Map (db m165548) WM
15 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Battles of the River Raisin —
Near East Elm Street 0.2 miles west of Detroit Avenue.
[Marker side facing south] Describing the American victory of January 18, 1813, Capt. John McCalla of the 5th Kentucky, wrote: "I have seen the enemy, and I have seen him defeated. I have seen my fellow soldiers extended lifeless bloody . . . — — Map (db m20945) HM
16 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Beneath this fountain —
On East 1st Street east of Washington Street, on the left when traveling east.
Beneath this fountain are the remains of Native Americans who lived here about the year 900 A.D. and have been respectfully re-interred. — — Map (db m201616) HM
17 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Boston Custer - Autie Reed —
Near Jerome Street 0.2 miles south of East 4th Street.
Gen. George A. Custer's brother, Boston, and his nephew, Harry (Autie) Armstrong Reed, accompanied the ill-fated Little Big Horn Expedition into Montana as civilian Quartermaster employees. While at the rear of the cavalry column they learned Gen. . . . — — Map (db m21001) HM
Paid Advertisement
18 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Boy Scouts in Monroe County / The Armory Opera House —
On Washington Street at East 2nd Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
Boy Scouts in Monroe County The Boy Scout movement in Monroe County was founded on October 16, 1911, when the first scout troop was organized at the old Monroe Armory. Twenty-five boys joined that night. The first scoutmaster was Lt. Ed Stoner . . . — — Map (db m171064) HM
19 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Boyd School —
On West 3rd Street at Cass Street, on the left when traveling west on West 3rd Street.
On this site in 1849 the Reverend Erasmus J. Boyd opened the Young Ladies' Seminary, for 29 years a select school for girls and the town's cultural center. The Detroit Archdiocese acquired the property in 1885 for a boys' college preparatory . . . — — Map (db m171063) HM
20 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Bridge School — First Public School in Michigan —
On Ida Maybee Road at Dixon Road on Ida Maybee Road.
Pioneer settlers of Raisinville Township were the first citizens of Michigan to fully organize a school district which provided a building and financial support for basic education. During 1828 the district built a log schoolhouse on land deeded . . . — — Map (db m170645) HM
21 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — British Victory at Frenchtown —
Near North Dixie Highway (State Highway 50) at Detroit Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
From near this spot on Jan. 22, 1813, 525 British soldiers and Canadian militiamen from Fort Malden under Col. Henry Proctor and some 800 Indians under Chiefs Roundhead and Walk-In-The-Water launched a pre-dawn attack on the sleeping American . . . — — Map (db m259147) HM
22 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Capt. Norman W. Heck Jr —
On N. Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of Capt Norman W. Heck Jr and all service personnel killed in Viet Nam — — Map (db m165500) WM
23 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Captain John Paxton —
On North Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
War of 1812: A Private in the Dragoons, 1st. Regiment Michigan Volunteers. Taken prisoner with Hull's Army at surrender of American troops at Detroit on August 16, 1812. Released, he returned across the ice on skates to help bury the River Raisin . . . — — Map (db m242776) HM WM
24 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Capture of Gen. Winchester —
On Kentucky Avenue at East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Kentucky Avenue.
Under attack by the British and Indians before dawn on Jan. 22, 1813, in the second Battle of the River Raisin, the U.S. 17th Infantry soon broke and fled south across the frozen river. Gen. James Winchester, the American commander, tried several . . . — — Map (db m291382) HM
25 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe, Frenchtown Charter Township — City of Monroe — Michigan Bicentennial City —
On East 1st Street at South Macomb Street, on the right when traveling east on East 1st Street.
This plaque is issued by the Historical Society of Michigan in recognition of City of Monroe founded in 1817 for more than 200 years of continuous operation in service to the people of Michigan and for contributing to the economic growth . . . — — Map (db m239962) HM
26 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Col. Francis Navarre —
On East Front Street 0 miles east of Scott Street.
First Indian Grant of land to the First White Settler In Monroe Col. Francis Navarre 1785 First White Child Born In Monroe Gen. Winchester's Headquarters 1813. — — Map (db m20938) HM
Paid Advertisement
27 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Colonel Oliver Johnson's Home
On West Second Street at Cass Street, on the right when traveling west on West Second Street. Reported missing.
About 1823, Col. Johnson, merchant, financier and civic leader, built this home on First Street at the southeast corner of Loranger Square. Five generations of the Johnson-Phinney family lived in it before its 1960 sale to Monroe County. . . . — — Map (db m171060) HM
28 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Commemoration of St Joseph Church —
On North Monroe Street at Marion Street, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
924 E Second St Monroe Mi. Established October 1923 Closed September 2014 — — Map (db m261513) HM
29 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The County of Monroe —
On East 1st Street, on the right when traveling east.
Michigan Bicentennial County This plaque is issued by the Historical Society of Michigan in recognition of The County of Monroe Founded in 1817 For more than 200 years of continuous operation in service to the people of Michigan and . . . — — Map (db m201658) HM
30 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The Custer Home —
On Custer Road, on the right when traveling west.
This 116 acre "French ribbon farm", purchased by General George Armstrong Custer, his brother, Nevin, and their wives August 22, 1871, ran northerly from the River Raisin. Nevin Custer farmed it until his death. The present Custer Airport, . . . — — Map (db m22741) HM
31 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Custer-Reed Plot —
Near Jerome Street, on the right when traveling east.
In January 1878, Maria Custer (No. 7) and David Reed (No. 25) spent 100 dollars each to purchase the 40 gravesites here. That same month the bodies of Boston Custer (no. 8) and Autie Reed (No. 27) arrived for burial from the Little Big Horn . . . — — Map (db m200279) HM
32 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Death of Capt. Woolfolk —
On East Elm Avenue (State Highway 50) at Riverview Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Elm Avenue.
The American Capt. John Woolfolk hid in one of the French homes just east of here during the massacre at the River Raisin, Jan. 23, 1813. Indians searching the settlement found him. They claimed him as their prisoner and forced him to this spot. . . . — — Map (db m20882) HM
33 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Death of Col. John Allen
On Winchester Street at East 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north on Winchester Street. Reported missing.
Col. Allen tried vainly to rally the retreating Americans at the second Battle of the River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813. Exhausted and disabled by a thigh wound, he faced the pursuing Indians near here. The colonel desperately defended himself at . . . — — Map (db m236275) HM
34 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Deloeuil Blacksmith Shop —
On North Custer Road at Avenue De Lafayette, on the right when traveling east on North Custer Road.
In Spring, 1988, as construction began on this entry to Frenchman's Bend Subdivision, archaeologists unearthed the remains of the house and blacksmith shop of François Deloeuil who located here circa 1789. It was the region's most extensive . . . — — Map (db m169630) HM
35 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Doctor Eduard Dorsch — 1822 - 1887 —
On East First Street west of Washington Street.
Although Dr. Dorsch, born in Bavaria, was a competent physician with degrees from Munich & Vienna, he was exiled when the 1848 Germain Revolution failed. In Monroe his love of freedom led him to make this home a station on the Underground Railroad, . . . — — Map (db m27636) HM
Paid Advertisement
36 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Dr. George Francis Heath — 1850~1908 —
On East Front Street 0.1 miles west of Washington Street, on the right when traveling west.
At this location Dr. Heath served humanity as a physician and achieved international fame as a numismatist. Born in Warsaw, N. Y., he graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School in 1881. He had the distinction of immediately . . . — — Map (db m169842) HM
37 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. — (1929 ~ 1968) — The words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. —
Near W. Elm Avenue west of North Monroe Street (Michigan Route 125).
“If you are cut down in a movement that is designed to save the soul of a nation, then no other death could be more redemptive. We must somehow believe that unearned suffering is redemptive. We must work passionately and indefatigably to bridge . . . — — Map (db m72501) HM
38 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Editor Ellis, 1825 —
On West 1st Street at South Monroe Street, on the right when traveling east on West 1st Street.
Newspaper history in Monroe has been continuous since 1825 when Edward Ellis, an exceptionally able editor, came west from Buffalo with his press and printing equipment. Ellis’ pioneer paper was unique for that day, holding itself . . . — — Map (db m127982) HM
39 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Edward D. Ellis —
On South Custer Road near South Raisinville Road, on the right when traveling west.
As delegate from Monroe County to the convention which wrote Michigan's first constitution in 1835, Mr. Ellis won credit for the clause which earmarks penal fines for the support of libraries. It is this clause which has brought efficient rural . . . — — Map (db m171067) HM
40 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe, Frenchtown Charter Township — The Edward D. Ellis Building —
On South Custer Road (State Highway 50) at South Raisinville Road, on the right when traveling west on South Custer Road.
On December 4, 1958 this building was named by Monroe County Library Board in honor of Edward D. Ellis, originator in 1835 of the constitutional provision allocating penal fines to libraries. — — Map (db m239293) HM
41 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Eisenmann-Enteman Building — Built circa 1860's —
On East Front Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on East Front Street.
United States Department of the Interior Certified Historic Property Old Village Historic District Reborn 1986 River Raisin Properties Limited Partnership — — Map (db m128043) HM
42 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Famous Waterfront —
On North Lakeshore Drive south of State Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
First land for Sterling State Park was acquired in 1935 as a gift from Monroe Piers Land Company and was named in honor of Wm. C. Sterling, prominent Monroe citizen and first Commodore of the Monroe Yacht Club organized in 1887. Monroe . . . — — Map (db m200984) HM
43 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — First American Flag —
On North Monroe Street at West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
. . . — — Map (db m236274) HM
44 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — First Battle of the River Raisin
Near East Front Street 0.3 miles east of Winchester Street. Reported missing.
Over this ground, Jan. 18, 1813, 667 Kentuckians and nearly 100 local Frenchmen charged across the frozen river toward the British and Indian positions. The 63 British and Canadian soldiers and 200 Potawatomi Indians made a brief stand there, then . . . — — Map (db m27660) HM
Paid Advertisement
45 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — First District Court —
On East Elm Street 0.1 miles east of North Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling east.
Here in the log house of Jean Baptiste Jereaume the Federal Court of the Erie District, Territory of Michigan, held its first session July 3, 1805. President Thomas Jefferson named Judge Augustus B. Woodward to preside. Beginning in 1807 the . . . — — Map (db m20909) HM
46 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — First Flag Raised In Michigan Territory —
On North Monroe Street, on the left when traveling north.
Flagpole Rededication November 28, 2000 First Flag Raised on Michigan Territory 1796 — — Map (db m201662) HM
47 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — First Indian Trading Post —
On West Elm 0.1 miles west of Godfroy Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
Near the site of the First Indian Trading Post in Monroe. — — Map (db m242075) HM
48 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — First Presbyterian Church —
On Washington Street at East 1st Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
This Church, the first Protestant Church in this area and the first Presbyterian Church in Michigan, was organized January 13, 1820. “Minuteman” George Alford, of the Revolutionary War, was one of the charter members. The Rev. . . . — — Map (db m127983) HM
49 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe, Frenchtown Charter Township — Fix Memorial —
On North Monroe Street north of West Grove Street, on the right when traveling south.
In memory of Joseph C. Fix 1779 - 1829 and his wife Jeanne Fix (Sutter) 1788 - 1855 Came to America in 1828 and settled in Frenchtown at Sandy Creek — — Map (db m261520) HM
50 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Francois Navarre —
On North Monroe Street north of West Grove Street, on the right when traveling south.
Born: Oct. 12, 1763 (Assumption, Ont.) Died: Sept. 1, 1826 (Monroe, Mich.) Colonel - War of 1812 Founder of Frenchtown One of the first white settlers on the Raisin — — Map (db m261516) HM WM
51 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Frenchtown Township —
On Vivian Road 0.1 miles north of Fix Road, on the left when traveling south.
The French settled here 1780-1795 in long, narrow farms along the River Raisin and Swan Creek. The Americans wrested the territory from the British in 1796 as part of Wayne County, its status until 1805. When reorganized again in 1827, the . . . — — Map (db m170421) HM
52 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — General George A. Custer —
On North Monroe Street (State Highway 50) at West Elm Street, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
Born Dec. 5, 1839, New Rumley, Ohio. Graduated U.S. Military Academy, June 1861. Brigadier General Volunteers June 29, 1863. Brevet Major General Volunteers Oct., 1864. Commanded Michigan Brigade of cavalry at Battle of . . . — — Map (db m20878) HM
53 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — George Armstong Custer —
On East Front Street at Navarre Street, on the left when traveling east on East Front Street.
George Armstrong Custer was born on December 5, 1839 in New Rumley, Ohio. He was a graduate of West Point and the youngest general in the union army at the time of his promotion to brigadier general at age 23. General Custer was a nationally . . . — — Map (db m201534) HM
Paid Advertisement
54 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — 638 — George Armstrong Custer / Sighting the Enemy — Michigan Historic Site —
On North Monroe Street (State Highway 50) at West Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
George Armstrong Custer Raised in Monroe, George Armstrong Custer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1861. In 1863 he became a brigadier general and commanded the Michigan Cavalry Brigade. "Come On You . . . — — Map (db m238086) HM
55 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — George Francis Heath, M.D. — 1850 - 1908 —
On Jerome Street, on the left when traveling east.
Founder of American Numismatic Association 1891 — — Map (db m200281) HM
56 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — George Washington Tree —
On East Front Street, on the left when traveling east.
This tree planted in memory of General George Washington 1732 - 1932 — — Map (db m201606) WM
57 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The Gov. Robt. McCelland House —
On East Elm Avenue 0.1 miles east of South Monroe Street, on the right when traveling west.
National Register of Historic Sites The Gov. Robt. McCelland House CA. 1840 — — Map (db m171186) HM
58 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Hidden Casualities of War —
On N. Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling north.
. . . — — Map (db m165509) WM
59 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Historic Crossroad —
On West Front Street at South Monroe Street, on the left when traveling west on West Front Street.
From the earliest days of Michigan settlement this corner has witnessed travel of many sorts signaling important events in the history of Michigan. East lies Monroe’s port on Lake Erie where waves of immigrant traffic came from New England . . . — — Map (db m127984) HM
60 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Historic River Raisin
On North Monroe Street (State Highway 50) 0 miles south of Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
“Remember the River Raisin” became a national battle cry in the War of 1812 after settlers and Kentucky soldiers were massacred by Indians on the river’s banks in violation of protection promised by the British, The stream here was the center . . . — — Map (db m236272) HM
61 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Historical Museum
On South Monroe Street (State Highway 125) north of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. Reported missing.
The Monroe County Historical Society began to collect local historical artifacts in 1938, housing them in a storied homestead, the Sawyer House on East Front Street, before presenting them to the Historical Commission established in 1967 by . . . — — Map (db m127646) HM
62 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Holy Ghost Lutheran Church —
On Heiss Road south of Gruber Road, on the right when traveling south.
Sixteen German Lutheran families who settled here at Sandy Creek formed a three-part congregation with Trinity of Monroe and Zoar (later St. Paul's) of Monroetown, Nov. 10, 1844, under the care of Rev. Geo. Wm. Hattstaedt. Services were held in . . . — — Map (db m170793) HM
Paid Advertisement
63 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — The "Huey" Helicopter —
On N. Dixie Highway 0.4 miles south of Interstate 75, on the right when traveling south.
The "Huey” helicopter was the workhorse of the Vietnam War. Not only did it ferry troops and cargo, but it was responsible for critical combat extraction as well as life-saving medivac. This particular machine, a UH-1M model, served three tours . . . — — Map (db m165497) HM
64 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — In Memory of I.H.M. Sisters Interred in St. Joseph Cemetery —
On Marion Street 0.3 miles north of North Monroe Street (Michigan Route 125), on the right when traveling north.
 Left Marker Ignatius Walker Feb. 27, 1856 • Gerard Duillette Sept. 18, 1859 • Colette Myers Jan. 16, 1863 • Liguori Lafontaine Jan. 27, 1863 • Augustine Cavanagh Jan. 23,1864 • Mary Joseph Walker Oct. 18, . . . — — Map (db m262906) HM
65 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — In Memory of the I.H.M. Sisters Interred Here 1856-1891 —
On North Monroe Street (Michigan Route 125) 0.3 miles south of Sylvania Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Sisters Veronica Hearsnip Feb. 13, 1886 • Alphonsus Ready Feb. 28, 1886 • Albina Frank April 14, 1886 • Emma Gehringer June 13, 1886 • Veronica Kelliher Aug. 2, 1887 • Benedicta Coggins Dec. 3, 1887 • Clemens Gore Jan. 15, 1888 • Lucy . . . — — Map (db m262897) HM
66 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — In Memory of the I.H.M. Sisters Interred Here 1891-1927 —
On North Monroe Street at Sylvania Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Monroe Street.
Sisters Josephine White Aug. 19, 1891 • Agnes Donohue Oct. 10, 1891 • Joachim Langley Nov. 13, 1892 • Beatrix Norton July 5, 1893 • Emily Finn Sept. 7, 1893 • Rosina Cronin Nov. 14, 1893 • Celestine McFarland Jan. 23, 1894 • Marcella Lecault . . . — — Map (db m262895) HM
67 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Indian Attack —
On Kentucky Avenue at East Eighth Street, on the right when traveling south on Kentucky Avenue.
The Second Battle of the River Raisin Jan. 22, 1813, found nearly 400 American soldiers caught in retreat down this old road to Ohio. Those few who made it to this point, over a mile south of their camp, were ambushed by hidden Indians. The 40 . . . — — Map (db m27294) HM
68 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Indian Trading Post —
On East Elm Street west of Tremont Street, on the right when traveling west.
Site of early Indian Trading Post Tablets placed By the Women of the Civic Improvement Society Of Monroe — — Map (db m27729) HM
69 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — J. Sterling Morton — Founder of Arbor Day —
On Washington Street at East 5th Street, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street.
From Vermont and Connecticut ancestors of J. Sterling Morton migrated to Adams, N.Y., where he was born April 22, 1832. Two years later the Morton family chose Monroe as the city with the best prospects in the West. Sterling's father, Julius Dewey . . . — — Map (db m171077) HM
70 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe, Frenchtown Township — Jerry C. Bartnik — Memorial Boating Access Site —
On State Park Road.
This boating access site is dedicated in Jerry's memory by the Natural Resources Commission, with whom he served for eight years. As a State Legislator, Jerry sponsored constitutional protection to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. Jerry . . . — — Map (db m255422) HM
71 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Joseph Loranger 1817 —
On East 1st Street at Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on East 1st Street.
This ground and the Public Square was granted by Joseph Loranger in 1817 to the County of Monroe for public purposes — — Map (db m127989) HM
Paid Advertisement
72 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Joseph R. Smith Post No. 76 G.A.R. —
On E. Front Street, on the left when traveling east.
In Memoriam Dedicated to the memory of the members of Joseph R. Smith Post No. 76 G.A.R. and W.R.C. No. 256 — — Map (db m200561) WM
73 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Joyce Kilmer —
On East Front Street east of Navarre Street, on the left when traveling east.
This tree planted in memory of the author of the poem "Trees" 1886 - 1918 Joyce Kilmer — — Map (db m201604) HM
74 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — 118 — Lake Erie
Near State Park Road. Reported permanently removed.
Named for the Erie Indians, this was the last of the Great Lakes discovered by white men. The French were exploring the upper lakes as early as 1615, but they avoided the region to the south which was the realm of hostile Iroquois Indians. Then in . . . — — Map (db m107150) HM
75 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Lt. Col. Matt L. Urban — Medal of Honor — August 25, 1919 - March 4, 1995 —
On North Custer Road, on the right when traveling east.
Commanding Officer 60th Inf. Regiment, 2nd Battallion F Company, 9th Infantry Division Highly Decorated WWII Combat Soldier Medal Of Honor Silver Star With One Oak Leaf Cluster Legion Of Merit Bronze Star Medal With "V” (Valor) Device . . . — — Map (db m201683) WM
76 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Lutherans In Monroe County —
On West Albain Road 0.2 miles west of South Telegraph Road (U.S. 24), on the left when traveling west.
German pioneers who began settling this area in 1828 formed Monroe County's first Lutheran church here in 1834. The Rev. Friedrich Schmid became their first pastor, traveling by horseback from Ann Arbor. The growing congregation incorporated as . . . — — Map (db m121795) HM
77 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — M29 81mm Mortar —
On North Dixie Highway at Circle Drive, on the right when traveling south on North Dixie Highway.
The 81mm mortar was a crew served, air cooled, ground forces weapon used primarily in static positions throughout South Vietnam. It weighs 115 pounds, is capable of firing 35 rounds for the first minute and 18 rpm after that. It was fired by . . . — — Map (db m165504) HM
78 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Major-General George Armstrong Custer —
On West Elm Avenue at North Monroe Street ( Highway 50), on the right when traveling east on West Elm Avenue.
Born in New Rumley, Ohio, George A. Custer grew up in Monroe in the home of his half-sister, Mrs. David Reed. February 9, 1864, in the Presbyterian Church here, he married Libbie Bacon, only daughter of Judge Daniel S. Bacon. During the Civil . . . — — Map (db m20935) HM
79 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — MBT Enlist —
On E. Front St, on the right when traveling east.
Employees Now Linked in Service Together Monroe Bank & Trust has provided service to our communities since 1858. These efforts were formalized in 1984 into one comprehensive program: ENLIST. MBT is proud to dedicate this commemorative . . . — — Map (db m201660) HM
80 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — McDowell Papermill / Papermill School —
On North Custer Road at South Raisinville Road, on the right when traveling east on North Custer Road.
McDowell Papermill In 1838 Christopher McDowell built the first newsprint mill in the Midwest on the south side of the River Raisin, about 100 yards upriver. The quality rag paper produced here was used by many early newspapers in the . . . — — Map (db m215927) HM
Paid Advertisement
81 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Medard Labady —
On North Monroe Street north of West Grove Street, on the right when traveling south.
In honor of service In the War of 1812 Medard Labady Grave marker Medard Labady Died April 23, 1846, aged 76 years He was distinguished for his bravery at the Siege of Fort Meigs and bore Col. R. M. Johnson . . . — — Map (db m261517) WM
82 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Melvin C. Dye Memorial —
On N. Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling north.
Melvin C. Dye, born May 22, 1947, a resident of Carleton, Michigan, served his country during the Vietnam War as an engineer with the 57th Assault Helicopter Company, 52nd Aviation Battalion of the United States Army. February 19, 1968, the . . . — — Map (db m236280) HM WM
83 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Memorial Place —
On South Monroe Street at West 7th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Monroe Street.
Here were buried unidentified remains of victims of the River Raisin Massacre of 1813. In 1872 surviving veterans of that war gathered in Monroe from Ohio and Kentucky. They headed a colorful civic pageant which halted solemnly at this spot . . . — — Map (db m237960) HM
84 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe, Raisinville Township — Meyer Rosen Foundation Holiday Camp —
On Custer Road east of Ida Maybee Road, on the right when traveling east.
This camp is dedicated to the children and civic organizations of Monroe County for their pleasure and recreation. —————————————— "Accolades" to Arthur Lesow our president for his untiring efforts in behalf of Holiday Camp . . . — — Map (db m203860) HM
85 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe, Monroe Township — 165 — Michigan: Historic Crossroads / Michigan: Twenty-Sixth State —
Near Interstate 75.
Michigan: Historic Crossroads Because of its location in the heart of the upper Great Lakes, Michigan has been a historic crossroads. Its waterways and trails were favorite routes of Indians many centuries ago. French explorers first entered . . . — — Map (db m100856) HM
86 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Michigan's Tribute to Kentucky —
On South Monroe Street at West 7th Street on South Monroe Street.
This monument is dedicated to the memory of the heroes who lost their lives in our country's defense, in the Battle and Massacre of the River Raisin, January 22nd, and 23rd, 1813. — — Map (db m20937) WM
87 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe — Michigan — "Early years along the Lake" —
On North Lakeshore Drive south of State Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
Presettlement Times The area of Michigan known as Monroe was one of our state's earliest settled regions. Its location at the mouth of the River Raisin was strategic to both Native Americans and to the first Europeans who . . . — — Map (db m201328) HM
88 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe Bank and Trust — Michigan Centennial Business —
On East Front Street at Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on East Front Street.
This plaque is issued by the Historical Society of Michigan in recognition of Monroe Bank and Trust founded in 1858 for more than 100 years of continuous operation in service to the people of Michigan and for contributing to the . . . — — Map (db m127987) HM
89 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County and the Civil War / Grand Army of the Republic —
On East Front Street at Navarre Street, on the right when traveling west on East Front Street.
Monroe County and the Civil War During the Civil War years of 1861-1865, Monroe County had approximately 3,000 county residents out of a total population of 21,593 who fought in that conflict and at least 410 of them died while serving in . . . — — Map (db m170068) HM
90 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County Civil War Fallen Soldiers Memorial —
On East Front Street at Navarre Street, on the right when traveling west on East Front Street.
In memory of Monroe County's Civil War Fallen 1861-1865 Monroe County Civil War Medal of Honor recipients Frederick Ballen • Henry Peters James Christiancy • Julius Rhodes Thomas Custer • Charles Sancrainte Daniel McFall • Peter . . . — — Map (db m170072) WM
91 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County Civil War Memorial —
On East Front Street, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of Monroe County's Civil War Fallen 1861-1865 Monroe County Civil War Medal of Honor Recipients Frederic Ballen • James Christiancy • Thomas Custer • Daniel McFall • Henry Peters • Julius Rhodes • Charles Sancrainte • . . . — — Map (db m201530) WM
92 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County Korean War Memorial —
On N. Custer Road, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of all Korean War Veterans They told us, "We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.” So we fought in the mountains on Heartbreak Ridge and waded ashore at Inchon. We froze in the winter and baked in the summer . . . — — Map (db m201666) WM
93 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County Persian Gulf War Memorial —
On N. Custer Road, on the right when traveling east.
In memory of Persian Gulf War Veterans "There is no one more devoted, more committed to the hard work of freedom, than every soldier and sailor, every Marine, airman and Coast Guardsman - every man and woman now serving in the Persian Gulf." . . . — — Map (db m201681) WM
94 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County Since 1817 —
On East First Street at Washington Street on East First Street.
Monroe County was established in July, 1817, as one of the first steps in the organization of Michigan Territory after the War of 1812. Then the old settlement of Frenchtown which centered upon this square took the name of Monroe and became the . . . — — Map (db m27634) HM
95 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial —
On North Dixie Highway 0.4 miles south of Interstate 75, on the right when traveling south.
Dedication This memorial is dedicated in the names of those Monroe County residents who gave their lives, who are missing in action or who served in the republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. We will never allow ourselves to . . . — — Map (db m165499) WM
96 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Tree —
On N. Dixie Highway, on the left when traveling north.
This tree is dedicated to the Monroe County Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee this 14th day of May, 1987 — — Map (db m165501) WM
97 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County War On Terror Memorial —
On N. Custer Road, on the right when traveling east.
"War On Terror" Monroe County's Fallen Heroes Lest They Be Forgotten Marine Pfc. Juan Garza 1983 - 2003 • Army Pfc. Dennis J. Miller Jr. 1983 - 2004 • Army Capt. Lowell T Miller II 1970 - 2005 • Marine Cpl. Gary Koehler 1985 - 2006 . . . — — Map (db m201680) WM
98 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County World War I Memorial —
On North Custer Road east of Richards Drive, on the right when traveling east.
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918 Honor - Faith - Valor Lest we forget our departed comrades of World War they gave their lives for you treat your freedom well way their sacrifices never before gotten each torch shown memorial earned . . . — — Map (db m201676) WM
99 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County World War II Memorial —
On North Custer Road east of Richards Drive, on the right when traveling east.
December 7, 1941 - September 2, 1945 Honor - Faith - Valor Lest we forget Our departed comrades of World War II For their and their loved ones sacrifices rest in God's peace whenever you sleep honor is theirs who knew the path of honor . . . — — Map (db m201677) WM
100 ► Michigan, Monroe County, Monroe — Monroe County World Wars Memorial —
On North Custer Road east of Richards Drive, on the left when traveling west.
Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of the men and women of Monroe County who served our country in the World Wars. — — Map (db m201673) WM

157 entries matched your criteria. The first 100 are listed above. The final 57 ⊳
 
 
CeraNet Cloud Computing sponsors the Historical Marker Database.
This website earns income from purchases you make after using our links to Amazon.com. We appreciate your support.
Paid Advertisement
Oct. 15, 2026