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

Saginaw Bay

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

1. Saginaw Bay Marker

Inscription. This bay derives its name from the Sauk Indians who once dwelt by its shores. Adrien Jolliet, on his voyage down Lake Huron’s western shore in 1669, first made it known to the white man. In the late 1800's an immense lumber industry flourished in the region. Schooners by the scores daily passed through the bay bringing to the sawmills more logs and hauling off cut lumber. The bay’s waters for years also made fishing good business.

Erected 1957 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1669.

Location. 43° 40.187′ N, 83° 54.385′ W. Marker is in Bay City, Michigan, in Bay County. It is on State Park Drive near North Euclid Avenue (State Route 247). Located along the paved trail to the beach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3582 State Park Dr, Bay City MI 48706, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Mid-Michigan

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

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ogaukawning Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); Independent Park Boat Launch (approx. 4.2 miles away); USS Frank E. Evans DD-754 Memorial (approx. 4.3 miles away); Signal Bridge (approx. 4.3 miles away); Signal Shack (approx. 4.3 miles away); Mark 46 Torpedo (approx. 4.3 miles away); Motor Whaleboat 26 Ft (approx. 4.3 miles away); Fan-Fare Torpedo Decoy (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.

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

2. Saginaw Bay Marker

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

3. Saginaw Bay Marker

Marker is located in the state park near the beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 422 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 23, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.