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

Edwin H. Gott

1,004 Feet Long • Launched 1979

— Walk the Deck of a 1,000 Footer —

Edwin H. Gott Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Edwin H. Gott Marker

Inscription. Do they sail year-round? Boats depend on the Soo Locks to travel between ports on Lake Superior and the lower lakes. Each year when the locks close January 15, footers head to ports and shipyards around the lakes for maintenance before the locks open again March 25. (Marker Number 8.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant day of the year for for this entry is January 15.

Location. 46° 30.129′ N, 84° 21.072′ W. Marker is in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in Chippewa County. It is on West Portage Avenue, on the left when traveling east. It is in Loo Locks Park, behind the visitors center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 312 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 in what was once

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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: Presque Isle (a few steps from this marker); International Shipmasters’ Association (a few steps from this marker); How's the weather? (within shouting distance of this marker); American Century (within shouting distance of this marker); Burns Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker); American Integrity (within shouting distance of this marker); Propeller from tug Marquette (within shouting distance of this marker); American Spirit (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 1, 2024

2. Edwin H. Gott 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 159 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.