Cheboygan in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Mary Church
Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number 899.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.
Location. 45° 38.701′ N, 84° 28.096′ W. Marker is in Cheboygan, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. Marker is on North D Street north of State Street (U.S. 23), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 N D St, Cheboygan MI 49721, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cheboygan's Beginnings (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (approx. half a mile away); Old Cheboygan County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jail and Sheriff's Residence (approx. 0.8 miles away); Jacob J. Post House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheboygan.
Also see . . . The History of the Catholic Church St. Mary’s Cheboygan, Michigan. 1998 24 page book compiled by Carol Stempky. Excerpt:
The building was constructed of the very best white pine. It is 55 x 100 in length, aside from the vestibule and sanctuary, with a capacity of 600 people. It was considered a major undertaking at the time and was strongly protested against on the ground that the congregation would never require so large a church. Subsequent history, however, confirmed the wisdom of the pastor in preparing a church edifice adapted to the future necessities of the parish. ...(Submitted on October 1, 2023.)
In the 1880’s, the church in Cheboygan split into separate groups for ethnic reasons. There were 2 parishes on the east side of the river: St. Mary's—the mother church—and a small Polish church with a school named St. Lawrence (which closed in 1965); on the west side of the river, the French people established their own parish, St. Charles. There were also two other parishes in the rural areas of Cheboygan; one was Sacred Heart (1880) established for the Polish speaking farmers in the Riggsville area (7 miles southwest of Cheboygan), and the other one St. Francis (1880) established for the French speaking farmers in the Alverno area (7 miles southeast of Cheboygan).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 1, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 60 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 1, 2023, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.