Mackinaw City in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

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Historic Mackinaw City

— Mackinaw City Historical Pathway —

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2019

1. Historic Mackinaw City Marker

Inscription.
[Captions:]
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
Simpson House hotel, 1910.
Central Avenue, 1920.
(Marker Number 44.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 45° 46.892′ N, 84° 43.657′ W. Marker was in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. It was at the intersection of East Central Avenue and Henry Street, on the left when traveling east on East Central Avenue. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Mackinaw City MI 49701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula,

on the Straits of Mackinac,

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It was also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Historic Mackinaw City (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Winter at Mackinac (a few steps from this marker); Mackinac State Historic Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); The Courageous Members of Organized Labor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barnett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Mackinaw City (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Mackinaw, Mackinac or Michilimackinac? (about 500 feet away); American Legion Post No. 159 Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinaw City.

Other markers no longer nearby. Winter at Mackinac (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Historic Mackinaw City (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mackinaw, Mackinac or Michilimackinac? (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 7, 2019

2. Historic Mackinaw City Marker

View looking to the east along East Central Avenue. Marker is in the middle of the image, between the light post and the truck.

another marker now near it).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.