THE 107th ENGINEER HIGHWAY
There are many unique ways of commemorating the accomplishments
of an organization. Surely
one of the most unique is the 107th Engineers Highway (M107).
It runs from Silver City into the heart of Porcupine Mountains.
In 1954, the highway was dedicated to memory of the 107th during
a special ceremony. At
approximately the midpoint of the seven-mile long highway stands a
historic memorial to the organization.
When the highway was dedicated, one veteran recalled that 'we
like the thought that is small in length, but passed through a rugged
terrain. It fits our outfit perfectly, as while we were small in
numbers, we were big in rugged Engineering accomplishments.'
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The
memorial as it stands today.
Inscribed on the plaque reads:
“THE
107TH ENGINEER MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
DEDICATED
TO
THE COMBAT ENGINEERS OF
WORLD WAR 1 AND WORLD WAR 2
1954”
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