Columbus Voyage to America - 500 Years - Saginaw, MI
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Memorial marking 500 years from Columbus' discovery of America
Waymark Code: WM17YR9
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2023
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This Commemoration memorial is located in Saginaw, Michigan in front of the Saginaw County Courthouse. The marble monument was placed in late 1991 to commemorate the Columbus' 1492 voyage to America by the Order Sons of Italy in America.
MONUMENT TEXT:
PLAQUE:
"1492 - 1992
Christopher Columbus"
MARBLE:
"PRESENTED TO THE CITIZENS OF
THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAGINAW
A MEMORIAL TO
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
COMMEMORATING THE
500TH ANNIVERSARY OF
HIS HISTORIC VOYAGE
THAT GAVE BIRTH TO AMERICA
ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA
1492 - 1992 Quincentennial
PRESENTED BY
ORDER SONS OF ITALY IN AMERICA
SAGINAW LODGE
SEPTEMBER 22, 1991"
Anniversary Year: 1992
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1492
Address:
111 S Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI USA
Website: Not listed
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