McFarlan Park

Historical marker location:

Flint, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Saginaw Street and Martin Luther King Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Saginaw Street.)

Marker installed: 1975

Michigan played a significant role in the Civil War. Over 90,000 Michigan men served in the Union Army, and the state's contributions to the war effort included manufacturing weapons and supplies, providing food and clothing for soldiers, and supporting the Underground Railroad.