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

Grave of Father Marquette

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

1. Grave of Father Marquette Marker

Inscription.
(Translation of Latin Text on Monument)

In Memorium Erected by the citizens of St. Ignace in 1882, this monument marks the grave of Rev. Father James Marquette, S.J., who died on the eighteenth day of May, 1675, at the age of thirty eight and was buried here, in 1677. R. I. P.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1675.

Location. 45° 52.282′ N, 84° 43.897′ W. Marker is in St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is at the intersection of Marquette Street and North State Street (Business Interstate 75), on the right when traveling west on Marquette Street. Marker is in Fr. Marquette Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 North State Street, Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Father Marquette Park Kiosk (a few steps from this marker); Huron Indians at St. Ignace (a few steps from this marker); St. Ignace Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Anishinaabe Fisherman (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Ignace Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Knights of Columbus Plaque

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Huron Longhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Anishinaabe Drying Rack (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.

Also see . . . Jacques Marquette. Wikipedia article (Submitted on September 11, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

Grave of Father Marquette and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

2. Grave of Father Marquette and Marker

Grave of Father Marquette Gravestone image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 18, 2019

3. Grave of Father Marquette Gravestone

The Latin text is inscribed on the gravestone. The text on the plaque at the base is nearly identical to the marker:
In memory of Rev. Father James Marquette, S.J., who died the eighteenth day of May MDCLXXV, at the age of thirty eight and was buried in this grave A.D. MDCLXXVII. R.I.P.
This monument was raised by the citizens of St. Ignace, A.D. MDCCCLXXXII.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 503 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.