Death of Col. John Allen

Death of Col. John Allen (HMDRS)

Location: Monroe, MI 48161 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 54.525', W 83° 23.152'

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Col. Allen tried vainly to rally the retreating Americans at the second Battle of the River Raisin, Jan. 22, 1813. Exhausted and disabled by a thigh wound, he faced the pursuing Indians near here. The colonel desperately defended himself at swordpoint before being killed.

Col. Allen was one of the most influential men in Kentucky. He organized and then led the elite first rifle regiment, Kentucky volunteer militia. Allen had unsuccessfully run for the governorship of Kentucky in 1808 and was a member of its Senate at the time of his death. Counties in several states were later named in his honor.

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Placed ByMonroe County Historical Commission
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Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 9:21pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 302119 N 4642397
Decimal Degrees41.90875000, -83.38586667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 54.525', W 83° 23.152'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 54' 31.50" N, 83° 23' 9.12" W
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Area Code(s)734
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 151-199 Winchester St, Monroe MI 48161, US
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