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

Edgar B. Speer

1,004 Feet Long • Launched 1980

— Walk the Deck of a 1,000 Footer —

Edgar B. Speer Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Edgar B. Speer Marker

Inscription. How do they steer those boats? From several stories above the water the captain has a bird's-eye view of the deck but relies on constant reports from mates at the bow and stern to know the exact position of the vessel when operating in close quarters like the Soo Locks. (Marker Number 2.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 46° 30.131′ N, 84° 20.957′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. It can be reached from West Portage Avenue, on the right when traveling west. It is at Soo Locks Park, behind the visitor’s center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 384398 W Portage Ave, Sault Sainte Marie MI 49783, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mesabi Miner (a few steps from this marker); James R. Barker (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); Governor Chase S. Osborn Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Heavy traffic on Portage Avenue (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter J. McCarthy Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Making a Grand Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); American Integrity (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sault Ste. Marie.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. These are the 13 Walk the Deck of a 1,000 Footer markers at Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie, which you can then map to view the length of a “footer.”

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

2. Edgar B. Speer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.