Garfield Township near Naubinway in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

1. The Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan Marker

Inscription. About a mile west of here is the northernmost point of Lake Michigan. This geographical location is of historical importance because the act of Congress which created the territory of Michigan in 1805 used it to mark the western boundary of this new frontier governmental unit. The boundary line ran up the middle of Lake Michigan "to its northern extremity, and thence due North to the northern boundary of the United States." West of this line the Upper Peninsula in 1805 was part of Indiana Territory. In 1818, Michigan's boundary was pushed west to the Mississippi River. All of the U.P., along with what is now Wisconsin and part of Minnesota, came within the limits of the territory.

Erected by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 258.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1805.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 46° 5.723′ N, 85° 23.533′ W. Marker was near Naubinway, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It was in Garfield Township. It

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could be reached from U.S. 2 1.1 miles east of Beach Road. Marker is in a rest area off of U.S. Highway 2 about 4 miles east of Naubinway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Naubinway MI 49762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and on the Straits of Mackinac.

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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this location: The Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan / The North Shore of Lake Michigan (here, next to this marker).

Also see . . . Act Dividing Indiana Territory, 1805. Text of the act separating Michigan Territory from Indiana Territory. (Submitted on September 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

2. The Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

3. The Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan Marker

View looking towards the east.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

4. The Northernmost Point of Lake Michigan Marker

View of Lake Michigan from the rest area.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.