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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMECZ_war-of-1812-dead_Detroit-MI.html
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 D…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMECR_fort-lernoult_Detroit-MI.html
This marks the site of the southwest bastion of Fort Lernoult. It was here, on July 11, 1796, that the American flag was first flown over Detroit. the fort was built by the British in 1778-79 to protect Detroit against possible attack by George Ro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HME8E_roundhead_Monroe-MI.html
In the temporary absence of Tecumseh, the Native-American allies of the British were led by Wyandot Chiefs Roundhead and Walk-in-the-Water. Besides the Wyandots, Native forces included warriors from the Shawnee, Potawatomi, Ottawa, Chippewa, Delaw…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDUL_war-with-happy-ending_Erie-MI.html
Michigan troops made heir headquarters here during the bloodless Toledo "war" in 1835.
Intense rivalry between the settlers of the two states fanned a controversy near flame. Original U. S. surveys had put in Monroe County the mouth of the Maum…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDUJ_state-line_Erie-MI.html
[Front of Marker]
STATE LINE
Surveyed ByS. S. GannetGeographerUnited StatesGeological Survey1915[Ohio Side of Marker]
OHIO
Frank B. WillisGovernor- - - - - Erected by Authority ofThe 81st General AssmeblyAct of May 27, 1915By Ohio Topo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDUI_memorial-place_Monroe-MI.html
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 whi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDUD_boston-custer-autie-reed_Monroe-MI.html
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.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDSY_battles-of-the-river-raisin_Monroe-MI.html
[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 corpses…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDSU_artillery-january-22-1813_Monroe-MI.html
[Marker side facing south]
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. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDSR_col-francis-navarre_Monroe-MI.html
First IndianGrant of land to theFirst White SettlerIn MonroeCol. Francis Navarre1785First White Child BornIn MonroeGen. Winchester'sHeadquarters 1813.