Mackinaw City in Cheboygan County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Courageous Members of Organized Labor

Mackinaw Bridge Museum

— International Ironworker Festival —

The Courageous Members of Organized Labor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 2, 2024

1. The Courageous Members of Organized Labor Marker

Inscription. Mackinaw Bridge Museum
J.C. Stilwell, Founder, 1980
Ironworker — Locals #340 & #25.

In Memory of
the courageous members of Organized Labor who lost their lives in the hazardous fight against the elements during the construction of the Mackinac Bridge.
James R. LeSarge – Ironworker – #340
Jacques Jack C. Baker – Ironworker – #495
Robert Koppen – Ironworker – #575
Albert A. Abbott – Laborer
Frank Pepper – Diver

This plaque is dedicated by the Michigan State AFL–CIO
August 9, 2000. Love, J.C. • June 28, 1958, Local Union No. 4, I.M.F. AFL-CIO

Erected 2000 by J.C. Stilwell.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Labor Unions. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1958.

Location. 45° 46.905′ N, 84° 43.681′ W. Marker is in Mackinaw City, Michigan, in Cheboygan County. It is on East Central Avenue just west of Henry Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 231 E Central Ave, Mackinaw City MI 49701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan

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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: Winter at Mackinac (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barnett Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Historic Mackinaw City (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackinac State Historic Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Tourism at Mackinac (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Mackinaw City (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Mackinaw, Mackinac or Michilimackinac? (about 600 feet away); American Legion Post No. 159 Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinaw City.

Other markers no longer nearby. Winter at Mackinac

The Original Mackinaw Bridge Museum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 2, 2024

2. The Original Mackinaw Bridge Museum and Marker

The sign indicates that this museum was established in 1979.

(was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Historic Mackinaw City (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Tourism at Mackinac (was about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Historic Mackinaw City (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mackinaw, Mackinac or Michilimackinac? (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 18, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.