Star Windmill

Historical marker location:

5151 Marsh Rd, Okemos, Michigan

( Marker is on Marsh Road, 0.3 miles Central Park Drive.)

Marker installed: 1985

Model 24. Flint & Walling Co Kendallville, Indiana.

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.