Brevort in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Brevort

Scene of Annual (Swedish) Midsummer Day Festival

Photographed By Joel S., August 9, 2015

1. Brevort Marker

Inscription. This village, situated at the west end of 12 miles of unexcelled sand beach, was named for Henry Brevoort, Jr., 1845 surveyor; originally known as "The Warehouse," when the Mackinaw Lumber Company, which came here in 1875, built a large depot for supplies brought by sailing craft. Commercial fishing followed lumbering.

Erected 1961 by Erected by Township of Moran; approved by the Michilimackinac Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1845.

Location. 46° 1.181′ N, 85° 2.389′ W. Marker is in Brevort, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Fisherman's Drive, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 2. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: W4528 Fishermn's Drive, Moran MI 49760, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Epoufette (approx. 6.4 miles away); Gros Cap and St. Helena Island (approx. 13.6 miles away); Lake Michigan (approx. 13.6 miles away).

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Photographed By Joel S., August 9, 2015

2. Brevort Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 497 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.