Purple Heart Memorial

Historical marker location:

3000 Monroe Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan

( Memorial is on Monroe Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles north of 3 Mile Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Combat Wounded Veterans.

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.