Marine City in St. Clair County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
New Orleans Anchor
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
1. New Orleans Anchor Marker
Anchor from the steamer New Orleans built in Marine City, Michigan 1885. Sunk in Thunder Bay by the steamer William Linn 1906. Recovered by Jack Thompson 1973.
Donated by Jack Thompson 1985
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 42° 42.96′ N, 82° 29.653′ W. Marker is in Marine City, Michigan, in St. Clair County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street and East St. Clair Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 South Main Street, Marine City MI 48039, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Newport Academy (here, next to this marker); United Methodist Church Bell (a few steps from this marker); Walking Plow (a few steps from this marker); Emily Ward Academy Bell (a few steps from this marker); Anchor Bay Anchor (a few steps from this marker); David and Laura Lester House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine City 1866 - 1880 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Mary (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine City.
Also see . . . New Orleans. Details
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Additional keywords. New Orleans Anchor
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
2. Location
The anchor is one of the exhibits at the Marine City Museum.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
3. New Orleans Anchor Marker
The anchor marker is just left of the State of Michigan marker.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, June 27, 2022
4. New Orleans Anchor
Photographed By National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Undated
5. New Orleans Orthomosaic
Orthomosaic of the wreckage at a depth of 145 feet from https://thunderbay.noaa.gov/shipwrecks/neworleans2.html
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 8, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
