Mackinaw City in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Historic Mackinaw City
Mackinaw City Historical Pathway
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017
1. Historic Mackinaw City Marker
This marker has been replaced with newer version. See below.
[Captions:]
Mackinaw City from the railroad dock, circa 1890s.
Central Avenue, 1909.
Ryan's Saloon, now the Keyhole Bar, around 1905.
The first automobile in Mackinaw City.
Central Avenue, early 1920s. (Marker Number 45.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.
Location. 45° 46.891′ N, 84° 43.537′ W. Marker is in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. Marker is on East Central Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on an island in the middle of East Central Avenue at the intersection with Langlade Street (to the north), North Huron Avenue (to the east), and South Huron Avenue (to the south). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mackinaw City MI 49701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Dixie Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Dixie Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackinaw, Mackinac or Michilimackinac? (within shouting distance of this marker); The Water Highway (within shouting distance of this marker); The Algomah
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Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017
2. Upper Left Image
Mackinaw City from the railroad dock, circa 1890s.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017
3. Upper Right Image
Central Avenue, 1909.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017
4. Lower Left Image
Ryan's Saloon, now the Keyhole Bar, around 1905.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017
5. Lower Middle Image
The first automobile in Mackinaw City.
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017
6. Lower Right Image
Central Avenue, early 1920s.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, May 15, 2023
7. Historic Mackinaw City Marker
Historic Mackinaw City
Mackinaw's population peaked at about 1,200 residents in the 1890s shortly after the railroads arrived in town.
Picture 1: Trains on the left came from the Detroit area and those on the right from Grand Rapids.
Picture 2: Greyhound Post House Mackinaw City, Mich. N-436
This building is still in use, can you find it on S. Huron Ave.?
Picture 3:Chief Wawatam rail Car ferry
Picture 4: 4th of July Downtown
Picture 5: Votes for Wome
Are these actually men in the masks?
Picture 6: Post Office and the bank
Photos from the Roy Cole Collection
Mackinaw City Historical Pathway
Planisck 202
Photographed By Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017
8. Historic Mackinaw City Marker
View looking toward the southeast and the Mackinaw City Municipal Building — across eastbound East Central Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 22, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 7. submitted on May 27, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. 8. submitted on July 22, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
