Buchanan, Michigan War Memorial Plaza
N 41° 49.685 W 086° 21.482
16T E 553309 N 4630887
A Park in Buchanan, Michigan. Near US-31.
Waymark Code: WMQ9X
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2006
Views: 54
This is a gorgeous park in Buchanan, Michigan. The Memorial contains the names of all the people (48 total) from the area who lost their lives in WW1, WW2, Korea and VietNam. It was initially sponsored by the local VFW and American Legion, but rapidly grew to an outstanding all-community effort.
The memorial is the former logo stone for the headquarters of Clark Equipment Company and is made of granite. It is 6 feet high by 16 feet long.
The back of the stone contains an emblem for each of the five branches of the US Military. It was dedicated before an overflow crowd on Memorial Day, May 27, 1996.
The Plaza itself includes a barrier-free walkway, two granite benches, two flagpoles, dusk-to-dawn lighting and distinctive landscaping.
The park behind it is an excellent place to bike, walk, or sit and have lunch and feed the ducks and geese.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW1, WW2, Korea and Vietnam.
In Honor Of: Dedicated to the Memory of those Lost or Killed in Action from the Buchanan Area Community
Date of dedication: 1996
Who Put it Here?: Gladys N. Lyon, VFW Post 3102, Ralph Rumbaugh American Legion Post #51, and the Buchanan Community.
Description of Memorial:
We found this monument while geocaching - it's also a virtual cache. It's a beautiful place to stop and have lunch and think about the sacrifices made for our country and our freedom.
Marker Text: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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