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

Michigan Meridian

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1. Michigan Meridian Marker

Inscription. On August 25, 1840, United States Deputy Surveyor, Wm. A. Burt, established at this point the north end of the principal meridian from which all land in Michigan is surveyed.

Erected 1964 by Upper Peninsula Chapter, Michigan Society Registered Land Surveyors.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1840.

Location. 46° 30.081′ N, 84° 21.844′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. It is on West Pier Drive west of West Portage Avenue, on the left when traveling west. The marker is on a concrete base in the corner of a bridge embankment. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

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 Viceroyalty

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of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Paul R. Tregurtha (approx. half a mile away); Stewart J. Cort (approx. half a mile away); Chippewa Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Laker Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Huron Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); The stone that stops Lake Superior (approx. 0.6 miles away); American Spirit (approx. 0.6 miles away); Ontario Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. Michigan Meridian. Wikipedia entry on the baseline. (Submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. William Austin Burt. Wikipedia entry on the scientist, inventor, legislator, millwright, justice of the peace, school inspector, postmaster, judge, builder, businessman, surveyor and soldier. (Submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Jim Lehocky, November 13, 2023

2. Michigan Meridian Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 768 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 2. submitted on November 12, 2023, by Jim Lehocky of Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.