Cheboygan in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Cheboygan
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
1. Cheboygan Interpretive Panel, North Side
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Looking North from Washington (City) Park ca. 1925. This image is taken from about where you are now standing.
Arrival of a Detroit & Cleveland steamship at the McArthur Dock at the mouth of the Cheboygan River, ca. 1910.
Labor Day 1908, at the corner of Main and Division Streets. Photo by Johnsons Studios.
Embarking on the Ida L. II for a trip on the Inland Waterway, Cheboygan River, ca. 1910. Photo by Johnsons Studios.
The Cheboygan Crib Lighthouse and shelter, now located on the shore at the mouth of the Cheboygan River and Lake Huron, ca. 1915. Photo by Johnsons Studios.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 45° 38.616′ N, 84° 28.651′ W. Marker is in Cheboygan, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. It is on North Main Street south of East Elm Street, on the left when traveling south. These two panels are in the kiosk at the entrance to Washington Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula, on the Straits of Mackinac, and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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 Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cheboygan's Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Army of the Republic Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Cheboygan's Beginnings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cheboygan Opera House (approx. 0.2
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
2. Cheboygan Historical Panel, South Side
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
3. Kiosk at Entrance to Washington Park
The two historical panels are in the kiosk.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 23, 2023
4. Main Street Looking North from Washington Park in Cheboygan, Michigan
The kiosk is out of frame maybe 10 feet to the right of the photographer. Compare this photo to the 1925 photo on the historical panel.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 25, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
