Near St. Ignace in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Ottawa Indian Village
Erected by the Township of Moran, 1960, at the ancient campfire site.
Approved by the Michilimackinac Historical Society
Erected 1960 by Township of Moran.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 45° 52.166′ N, 84° 47.974′ W. Marker is near St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is on U.S. 2, 1.2 miles west of Old Portage Trail, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1502 US 2, Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ancient Anishinabe Path / Gete Anishinaabek Miikaan (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lake Michigan (approx. 2 miles away); Gros Cap and St. Helena Island (approx. 2 miles away); Mackinac County Soldiers & Sailors War Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); Anishinaabe Drying Rack (approx. 3.3 miles away); Huron Indians at St. Ignace (approx. 3.3 miles away); Anishinaabe Fisherman (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Huron Longhouse (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.
Also see . . . Gros Cap Cemetery. Wikipedia article about the cemetery mentioned on the historical marker. (Submitted on June 2, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.