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Island-Hopping the Straits
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By Keith L, August 9, 2006 | |
| | | 1. Island-Hopping the Straits Marker | | |
Inscription. In 1920 the need for extensive highways in Michigan was becoming evident and Horatio S. Earle, highway commissioner, suggested a submerged, floating tunnel. A counter-proposal was made by C. E. Fowler, a consulting engineer from New York City.
The Fowler proposal suggested a series of causeways and bridges starting near Cheboygen and proceeding via Bois Blanc Island, Round Island and Mackinac Island to St. Ignace. In 1934 the Mackinac Straits Bridge Authority engaged Fowler to further detail this route. The cost was estimated at $35 million. Funding was requested from the federal government but was denied.
Fortunately for Mackinac Island, this route was never realized, and its auto-free lifestyle continues unchanged.
Location. 45° 47.022′ N, 84° 43.364′ W. Marker is in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. Marker can be reached from North Huron Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Near East Jamet Street and the Lake Huron shore, east of Mackinac Bridge (Interstate 75). Marker is in this post office area: Mackinaw City MI 49701, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Mackinac Bridge (approx. 0.5 miles away); Fort Michilimackinac (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lake Michigan (approx. 8.8 miles away). | | | | 
By Keith L, August 9, 2006 | |
| | | 2. Mackinac and Round Islands | | Passenger ferries on the Straits of Mackinac, between Mackinac Island (on the left side of photo) and Mackinaw City (by photographer). | | |
Regarding Island-Hopping the Straits. Mackinaw City is the only entity spelled with “aw.” Mackinac Island, Mackinac County, the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge are all spelled with the French “ac,” but are pronounced “aw.”
Also see . . . Straights of Mackinac. History of the present bridge, on the Michigan Department of Transportation website. (Submitted on June 28, 2007.)
Additional keywords. Straits of Mackinac
Mackinac Bridge |
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By Keith L, August 9, 2006 | |
| | | 3. St. Ignace Shoreline | | Mackinac Island is in the background. | | |
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By Keith L, August 9, 2006 | |
| | | 4. Ferry Arriving | | Hydro-jet passenger ferry arriving at St. Ignace, having departed from Mackinac Island in the distance. | | |
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By Keith L, August 9, 2006 | |
| | | 5. Mackinac Island | | View of Mackinac Island and Lake Huron shoreline from Castle Rock. Rising almost 200 feet above lake level, this was a lookout of the Ojibway Indians and was often referred to as Pontiac's lookout. | | |
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By Keith L, August 9, 2006 | |
| | | 6. Ferry Boarding at Mackinaw City | | |
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By Keith L, August 9, 2006 | |
| | | 7. Mackinac Bridge Crossing the Straights of Mackinac | | This bridge that avoided Mackinac Island carries Interstate 75 connecting the southern and northern peninsulas that form the State of Michigan. The Straights of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan to the west from Lake Huron to the east. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on June 28, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,095 times since then. Last updated on August 5, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. Submitted on June 28, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Submitted on August 5, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 7. Submitted on June 28, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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