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

First Mission Church

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

1. First Mission Church Marker

Inscription.

In memory of the first Mission Church the first building erected in the north country on or near this spot by Father James Marquette S.J.
Year 1668

Erected by The Catholic Woman's Reading Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1668.

Location. 46° 29.903′ N, 84° 20.452′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. Marker is on East Portage Avenue (Interstate 75 Spur) near Kimball Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 320 East Portage Avenue, Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral (here, next to this marker); Ancient Anishinaabek Burial Ground (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Brady 1850 (about 500 feet away); The King's Grant (about 500 feet away); Fort Chevalier DeRepentigny (about 600 feet away); Fort Brady (about 600 feet away); John Johnson Family (about 600 feet away); Statue of St. Mary (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.

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Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

2. First Mission Church Marker

First Mission Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, January 3, 2023

3. First Mission Church

St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral now sits on the location described in the marker which is on the left side of this photo.

Father Marquette image. Click for full size.

Painting by Wilhelm Lamprecht, 1869

4. Father Marquette

This painting is in the Raynor Memorial Library at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 19, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.