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

War of 1812 Memorial

Photographed by Kevin W., May 30, 2026

1. War of 1812 Memorial Marker

Inscription. Company of Artillerists
United States Army Soldiers that were garrisoned at Fort Mackinac during the capture on July 17, 1812

Commanding Officer
1ST LT Porter Hanks
Executive Officer
2ND LT Archibald Darragh

Sergeants
Nathan Burr • John Gordon • John Penny

Corporal
Nathan Steward

Artificer
John Kane • Bartholemew Noble • Osborn Smith • John Welpley • John White

Musicians
Henry Villencourt • John B. Villencourt

Surgeons Mate
Sylvester Day

Privates
Peter Bourdon • Robert H. Boyd • Mathias Bromley • Edward Burlison • Jedediah Cannon • John Davis • Jacob Farmer • James Farrel • Edward Fitzgerald • John Garlow • John Gerry • Abel Gilford • john Gilford • William Harvey • Seth Holmes • Benjamin Luker • Michael McGill • Ichabod O'Brian • John Pounds • William Redman • Noah Scott • John Sinnie • Benjamin Weldona • Simeon Windell • James Woodbeck

Erected by the Community of Mackinac Island.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1812.

Location. 45° 51.001′ N, 84° 37.093′

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W. Marker is on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It is on Market Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and the pedestrian walkway between Astor and Fort Streets. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mackinac Island MI 49757, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

and on the Straits 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: Civil War Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Private First Class Milton T. St. Onge (here, next to this marker); Mackinac Island War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Sgt. Charles Cadreau, U.S. Army (here, next to this marker); Bonga Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Market Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Mackinac Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Buildings of John Jacob Astor’s American Fur Company (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 30, 2026

2. Mackinac Island War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.