Mackinac Island in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Market Street

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2025

1. Market Street Marker

Inscription. During the peak of the fur trade this street bustled with activity. Each July and August Indians, traders, and trappers by the thousands came here with furs from throughout the Northwest. In 1817 John Jacob Astor's American Fur Co. located its headquarters here. Furs valued at $3,000,000 went through the Market Street offices in 1822. After 1834 the trade moved westward.

Erected 1956 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 45° 50.982′ N, 84° 37.129′ W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It is on Market Street north of Astor Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7342 Market Street, Mackinac Island MI 49757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and on the Straits of Mackinac.

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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 Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mackinac Island (here, next to this marker); Original Buildings of John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company (a few steps from this marker); Pond's Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. Charles Cadreau, U.S. Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackinac Island War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Private First Class Milton T. St. Onge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinac Island.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2025

2. Market Street Marker

The marker is in at the south end of the Stuart House City Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.