Rogers Township in Rogers City in Presque Isle County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

— Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail —

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

1. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Marker

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Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary. . , Shipwreck Alley , For more than 12,000 years, people have traveled on the Great Lakes. From Native American dugout canoes to wooden sailing craft and steel freighters, thousands of ships have made millions of voyages on the Inland Seas. The last 150 years have seen enormous growth in Great Lakes shipping, and today it remains critical to our national economy. , With extraordinary growth comes increased adversity. Fire, ice, collisions and storms have claimed hundreds of vessels, including pioneer steamboats, majestic wooden schooners and huge steel freighters. , Get Into Your Sanctuary , Today, the 4,300 square-mile Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects an incredible collection of 200 shipwrecks. Preserved in clear, fresh Lake Huron water, they offer world-class diving, snorkeling and paddling opportunities, and they are here for you. Get into your sanctuary by climbing the steps of a lighthouse; getting your feet wet on a snorkel expedition; taking a glass bottom boat or kayak tour; or plunging below the waves to explore a majestic schooner. , To learn more about Thunder Bay National Maritime Heritage Center located in downtown Alpena or explore thunderbay.noaa.gov., The 4,300-square-mile Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects the Great Lakes and their rich history. Through research, education, and community involvement, the sanctuary endures that future generations can enjoy our irreplaceable underwater treasures., The sanctuary encourages paddlers, divers, and snorkelers to visit Thunder Bay's shipwrecks. Seasonal mooring buoys can be found on many popular shipwrecks. Moorings not only make shipwrecks easier to locate and safer to visit, they also help prevent anchor damage to these irreplaceable hislorical sites., The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail connects visitors with Lake Huron's fascinating maritime past. Whether, diving a shipwreck or climbing a lighthouse, you can find more stories along the trail. This marker was funded by a federal Transportation Enhancement Grant and by the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments, Please join the sanctuary in preserving our maritime heritage for future generations. Removing artifacts or damaging shipwrecks is illegal. Please report looting to the DNR 1-800-292-7500., All artwork, historic and underwater images courtesy of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary unless otherwise noted.

Shipwreck Alley
For more than 12,000 years, people have traveled on the Great Lakes. From Native American dugout canoes to wooden sailing craft and steel freighters, thousands of ships have made millions of voyages on the Inland Seas. The last 150 years have seen enormous growth in Great Lakes shipping, and today it remains critical to our national economy.

With extraordinary growth comes increased adversity. Fire, ice, collisions and storms have claimed hundreds of vessels, including pioneer steamboats, majestic wooden schooners and huge steel freighters.

Get Into Your Sanctuary
Today, the 4,300 square-mile Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects an incredible collection of 200 shipwrecks. Preserved in clear, fresh Lake Huron water, they offer world-class diving, snorkeling and paddling opportunities, and they are here for you. Get into your sanctuary by climbing the steps of a lighthouse; getting your feet wet on a snorkel expedition; taking a glass bottom boat or kayak tour; or plunging below the waves to explore a majestic schooner.

To learn more about Thunder Bay National Maritime Heritage Center located in downtown Alpena or explore thunderbay.noaa.gov.

The 4,300-square-mile Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary protects the Great Lakes and

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their rich history. Through research, education, and community involvement, the sanctuary endures that future generations can enjoy our irreplaceable underwater treasures.

The sanctuary encourages paddlers, divers, and snorkelers to visit Thunder Bay's shipwrecks. Seasonal mooring buoys can be found on many popular shipwrecks. Moorings not only make shipwrecks easier to locate and safer to visit, they also help prevent anchor damage to these irreplaceable hislorical sites.

The Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail connects visitors with Lake Huron's fascinating maritime past. Whether, diving a shipwreck or climbing a lighthouse, you can find more stories along the trail. This marker was funded by a federal Transportation Enhancement Grant and by the Northeast Michigan Council of Governments

Please join the sanctuary in preserving our maritime heritage for future generations. Removing artifacts or damaging shipwrecks is illegal. Please report looting to the DNR 1-800-292-7500.

All artwork, historic and underwater images courtesy of the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary unless otherwise noted.

Erected by Northeast Michigan Council of Governments, Michigan Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, NOAA

Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Marker at the Harbor Office on the left of the two markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, June 24, 2025

2. Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Marker at the Harbor Office on the left of the two markers

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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) series list.

Location. 45° 25.361′ N, 83° 48.761′ W. Marker is in Rogers City, Michigan, in Presque Isle County. It is in Rogers Township. It can be reached from the intersection of North Lake Street and East Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is attached to the Harbor office at Lakeside Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 270 N Lake St, Rogers City MI 49779, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Michigan Lower Peninsula

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: Schooners (here, next to this marker); Rogers City Sailors Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Founders of Rogers City (about 300 feet away); Calcite - The World's Largest Limestone Quarry (about 500 feet away); The Rogers City Shoreline During the Lumber Era (about 800 feet away); Calcite Employee Housing (approx. 0.2 miles away); The International Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Presque Isle County Courthouse (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rogers City.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.