Moran Township near St. Ignace in Mackinac County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lake Michigan

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, January 2, 2023

1. Lake Michigan Marker

Inscription. This lake, the sixth largest in the world, was discovered in 1634 by Jean Nicolet, who explored this north shore to Green Bay but found no Orientals as the French in Quebec had hoped he would. The general size and outline of the lake was established in the 1670’s by Marquette and Jolliet. They named it Lake Michigan. Its elongated shape was an obstacle to transcontinental expansion, but its waters soon proved a real boon to commerce.

Erected 1957 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number 120.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1634.

Location. 45° 53.052′ N, 84° 50.154′ W. Marker is near St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. It is in Moran Township. It can be reached from U.S. 2 0.2 miles east of Cheeseman Road, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at Roadside Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gros Cap and St. Helena Island (a few steps from this marker); Story of the Mystery Spot (approx. 1½ miles away); Ottawa Indian Village

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(approx. 2 miles away); Ancient Anishinabe Path / Gete Anishinaabek Miikaan (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Ojibwe Medicine Wheel (approx. 5.1 miles away); Anishinaabe Drying Rack (approx. 5.1 miles away); Anishinaabe Fisherman (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Huron Longhouse (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.

Also see . . . Lake Michigan Circle Tour. (Submitted on December 30, 2007.)

Photographed by Keith L, August 8, 2006

2. Lake Michigan Marker

Photographed by Joel Seewald, June 9, 2019

3. Lake Michigan Marker

View looking south in the Gros Cap Roadside Park with the marker in the distance on the left.

View of Lake Michigan image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, August 8, 2006

4. View of Lake Michigan

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 30, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,027 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 5, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on December 30, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on August 1, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on December 30, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.