Milan Civil War Memorial - Milan, Michigan
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N 42° 05.517 W 083° 41.776
17T E 277014 N 4663503
This Civil War Memorial is located in the Marble Park cemetery in Milan
Waymark Code: WM32KQ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 01/30/2008
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From the Smithsonian website:
"A uniformed Civil War soldier stands at parade rest, with his proper left leg slightly turned left and extending beyond his proper right leg. He is holding a rifle barrel at chest height, proper right hand below proper left hand, the butt resting by his proper right foot. He is wearing a flat-billed cap, and a tunic coat with a shawl over his proper right shoulder and on the back. He has a belt with "US" engraved on it and holds a small bag under his proper right arm. He has a bayonet at his proper left hip. He has a pleat down the back of his coat and a defined hemline going all around. The soldier has wavy hair and a mustache. Sculpture is mounted on a four-tiered, inscribed base with a reverse flaring cornice. The bottom of the base is rough, and the remaining area is polished. On the front of the base are crossed flags with the G.A.R. medallion. On the south side of the base crossed swords are encircled with laurel wreaths. On the north side of the base is a G.A.R. eagle and badge/shield. On the rear of the base is the shield of the State of Michigan."
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1887
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: the Lucius Taylor G.A.R. Post No. 274
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Union
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