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

Ogaukawning Church

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 21, 2021

1. Ogaukawning Church Marker

Inscription. Established in 1847, the Ogaukawning Indian Mission, the first church in present-day Bay County, served Chippewa Indians at the nearby Kawkawlin settlement. First ministered by Methodist missionaries, it soon came under Indian trusteeship and still remains so. This site has been the social and religious center of the community since the 1840s. Several Indian pastors officiated at the Kawkawlin Mission, the last in 1947.

Erected 1990 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1526.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 43° 38.793′ N, 83° 54.78′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Michigan, in Bay County. Marker is at the intersection of North Euclid Avenue (Michigan Route 247) and Hidden Road, on the right when traveling north on North Euclid Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3217 N Euclid Ave, Bay City MI 48706, 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. Saginaw Bay (approx. 1.6 miles away); Sage Public Library (approx. 3.1 miles away); Midland Street Commercial District

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Bay County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.4 miles away); Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Sion Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Cross Country Connections (approx. 3½ miles away); "Ten Hours or No Sawdust" (approx. 3½ miles away); Of Legend And Legacy (approx. 3.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.

Looking north on MI-247 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 21, 2021

2. Looking north on MI-247

Ogaukawning Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 21, 2021

3. Ogaukawning Church

Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.