Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fort Chevalier DeRepentigny

G Witteveen via Flickr (cropped) (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 11, 2021

1. Fort Chevalier DeRepentigny Marker

Inscription.
This marks the site of
Fort
Chevalier DeRepentigny
erected 1750
surrendered to the British 1762
★ ★ ★
Chevalier DeRepentigny
always a French officer.
Ally of the United States during
Revolution

Erected 1930 by Chippewa Historical Society • City of Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce • Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.

Location. 46° 29.994′ N, 84° 20.433′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. It is on East Water Street east of Brady Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in Brady Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 298 E Water St, Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The King's Grant (a few steps from this marker); Fort Brady (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sampler of Vessels That Have Passed This Spot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Brady 1850

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(about 300 feet away); Statue of St. Mary (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Brady (about 400 feet away); Ancient Anishinaabek Burial Ground (about 400 feet away); John Johnson Family (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.

Also see . . . Fort de Repentigny. FortWiki entry on the military post that existed for only a decade. (Submitted on February 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

G Witteveen via Flickr (cropped) (CC BY-NC 2.0), August 11, 2021

2. Fort Chevalier DeRepentigny Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 695 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 21, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.