Oscoda in Iosco County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Louis Chevalier Claim

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, October 27, 2021

1. The Louis Chevalier Claim Marker

Inscription. In 1823 Louis Chevalier, a French-Canadian trader, was granted five hundred arpents (640 acres) of land by the United States government. This land, located on the AuSable River, extends northwesterly in a long, narrow, French ribbon-farm manner. It still appears on maps of AuSable Township. From around 1820 to the mid-1830s, Chevalier bartered trade goods for furs, fish and game brought in by Chippewa and white trappers, hunters and fishermen in this locality. He conducted his trade near this site from a hand-hewn log blockhouse. Although he left the area in 1833, ruins of the structure were still visible in 1867. Chevalier’s trading post is regarded by many as the first business of consequence in Iosco County.

Erected 1980 by Michigan History Division, Department of State. (Marker Number L830.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1823.

Location. 44° 24.766′ N, 83° 19.826′ W. Marker is in Oscoda, Michigan,

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in Iosco County. It is at the intersection of Harbor Street and Church Street, on the right when traveling north on Harbor Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 Harbor Street, Oscoda MI 48750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

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

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Methodist Church (approx. half a mile away); Dock Reserve (approx. half a mile away); Greenbush School (approx. 12 miles away); East Tawas Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.2 miles away); Earl T. O’Loughlin (approx. 12.2 miles away); Rodman Water Power Sawmill (approx. 12.3 miles away); Brass Range Marker (approx. 12.3 miles away); The Changing Shape of Tawas Point (approx. 12.4

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, October 27, 2021

2. The Louis Chevalier Claim Marker

miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oscoda.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 941 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.