Historical Markers and War Memorials in Portland, Michigan
Ionia is the county seat for Ionia County
Portland is in Ionia County
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City of Portland In 1833, Elisha Newman filed a federal land grant for extensive land around the Looking Glass and Grand Rivers that would later become the village of Portland. Early Ionia County histories state that Philo Bogue built a . . . — — Map (db m182786) HM
This steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center is dedicated to all of the people who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and to all of those who aided in the rescue and recovery efforts.
We Will Never . . . — — Map (db m189571) WM
In Honor Of All Who Have Served In
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom
Never Forget Those Who Have Made
The Ultimate Sacrifice
In Memory Of
LCPL David A Huhn, USMC — — Map (db m189572) WM
Lest we forget
Dedicated to all the men and women in the Portland area, past, present and future, who served or gave their lives in time of war to defend our great nation. — — Map (db m189573) WM
Railroads were vital to early residents for receiving goods and moving local produce to market. The first train into Portland arrived in November 1869. In 1881, in addition to freight trains, there were six passenger trains daily, three in each . . . — — Map (db m198483) HM
