Old Main / Suomi College

Historical marker location:

601 Quincy Street, Hancock, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of Quincy Street (U.S. 41) and Dakota Street, on the right when traveling west on Quincy Street.)

Marker installed: 1991

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.