St. Ignace in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Ignace Mission

St. Ignace Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

1. St. Ignace Marker

Inscription. In 1671 the mission of St. Ignace was established so that the Christian message could be brought to several thousand Indians living on this shore. The founder was Father Jacques Marquette, the Jesuit missionary. In 1673 he left on his great journey to the Mississippi Valley. He never returned to his mission before he died in 1675. Two years later his bones were reburied here beneath the chapel altar. In 1706, after French troops had abandoned the fort, the chapel was destroyed.

Erected 1957 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 92.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1671.

Location. 45° 52.283′ N, 84° 43.875′ W. Marker is in St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is at the intersection of North State Street (Business Interstate 75) and Marquette Street, on the left when traveling north on North State Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 North State Street, Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named St. Ignace Mission (a few steps from this marker); Knights of Columbus Plaque

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(a few steps from this marker); Grave of Father Marquette (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Marquette Park Kiosk (within shouting distance of this marker); Voyage of Exploration (within shouting distance of this marker); Michilimackinac Cove (within shouting distance of this marker); Huron Indians at St. Ignace (within shouting distance of this marker); Anishinaabe Fisherman (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. St. Ignace Mission. Wikipedia article (Submitted on September 11, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

2. Jacques Marquette. Wikipedia article (Submitted on September 11, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

2. St. Ignace Marker

View looking to the north. The Museum of Ojibwa Culture is in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on January 16, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.