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

South Tower Fog Bell

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017

1. South Tower Fog Bell Marker

Inscription. When the Mackinac Bridge was constructed, a bell was placed at the base of each tower to guide approaching vessels during poor visibility. In March of 1961, a fog horn was installed. The bells have been silent ever since. On April 24, 2002, the South Tower Fog Bell was removed from the bridge to be displayed at the Bridge View Park.

Erected 2002 by Mackinac Bridge Authority.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1961.

Location. 45° 50.821′ N, 84° 43.614′ W. Marker is near St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It is in Moran Township. It can be reached from Boulevard Drive. The marker can be seen from the parking lot in Bridge View Park, next to the observation building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and on the Straits of Mackinac.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

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in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Mackinac Bridge Monument (here, next to this marker); Prentiss M. Brown, Michigan Lawyer, Mackinac Visionary (a few steps from this marker); Mackinac Bridge, Michigan (a few steps from this marker); David B. Steinman (within shouting distance of this marker); Honoring James P. Pitz (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mackinac Straits (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Trail to Adventure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.

South Tower Fog Bell and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 11, 2017

2. South Tower Fog Bell and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.