War of 1812 Dead

War of 1812 Dead (HMECZ)

Location: Detroit, MI 48226 Wayne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 19.894', W 83° 3.064'

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Registered Michigan Historic Site

Hardship struck soon after American troops regained Detroit on Sept. 29, 1813, during the War of 1812. Soldiers quarters were lacking, and food supplies became desperately short. Then a disease resembling cholera broke out among the soldiers. By Dec. 1, 1813, nearly 1,300 officers and men were sick. Medical supplies were almost gone. Conditions worsened. When coffins became unobtainable, many soldiers were buried in a common grave at this site. Some 700 may have died before the epidemic ran its course.
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HM NumberHMECZ
Series This marker is part of the Michigan: Michigan Historical Commission series
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Marker Number242
Year Placed1963
Placed ByMichigan Historical Commission, Society of the War of 1812 in the State of Michigan, and Michigan Society United States Daughters of 1812
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 at 8:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 331016 N 4688628
Decimal Degrees42.33156667, -83.05106667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 19.894', W 83° 3.064'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 19' 53.64" N, 83° 3' 3.84" W
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Area Code(s)313, 586, 734, 248
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1039-1099 Washington Blvd, Detroit MI 48226, US
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