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

Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac Catholic Church

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2025

1. Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac Catholic Church Marker

Inscription. Established as a Mission in 1670

Presented by the Michigan State Society Colonial Dames XVII Century to Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac Catholic Church in acknowledgement of their efforts in maintaining American and Colonial Data since 1695.

We mark this Historic Colonial Site.

October 30, 2010

National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century

Erected 2010 by Michigan State Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1695.

Location. 45° 51.013′ N, 84° 36.696′ W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 185) and Church Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6836 Main 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

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of Mackinac.

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: Sainte Anne Church (a few steps from this marker); Island House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Church (about 700 feet away); "Cass Cliff" (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Indian Agency / Treaty of Washington of 1836 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lady Liberty on the Island (approx. 0.2 miles away); Saving Lady Liberty (approx. 0.2 miles away); Somewhere in Time Gazebo (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinac Island.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Indian Dormitory / Henry R. Schoolcraft (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac Catholic Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 1, 2025

2. Ste. Anne de Michilimackinac Catholic Church and Marker

Marker is at ground level just to the right of the left (west) stairway.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.