Alternate Designations: None.
Commander: Col. Ira C. Abbott (1824-1908), wounded; Lt. Col. William A. Throop (1838-1884)
Numbers: 261; 5 killed, 33 wounded, 4 missing.
Raised: Washtenaw, Wayne, and Jackson.
Dedicated: June 12, 1889.
Location: Located on the southwest side of Sickles Avenue at the Loop. Monument marks the position held by the 1st Michigan infantry on July 2, 1863.
Description: Granite shaft decorated with Maltese cross on two sides, and military accouterments on front, including two rifles, with bayonets, belt, canteen, cartridge box, cap box, and belt eagle insignia. The shaft is set atop a rough-hewn base on a boulder. The monument was constructed sometime prior to Nov. 27, 1888 and was dedicated on June 12, 1889. Monument is a 2.4 foot square granite shaft with an apex top set on a four foot square rough hewn base that rests on a boulder. Overall height is nine foot. Shaft has sculptured reliefs of infantry accoutrements and a bronze state seal on the north face. Inscriptions are on the east and west sides and a Maltese cross is located on the south face. Flanking markers are one foot square.
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