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

Ottawa Indian Village

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

1. Ottawa Indian Village Marker

Inscription. Here on West Moran Bay, a large 17th century Ottawa village was directly connected by trail and water with Michilimackinac center on Moran Bay, Lake Huron. Both bays were named for Trader Morin whose post was at this settlement. The original burial ground serves the community today.

Erected by the Township of Moran, 1960, at the ancient campfire site.

Approved by the Michilimackinac Historical Society

Erected 1960 by Township of Moran.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.

Location. 45° 52.166′ N, 84° 47.974′ W. Marker is near St. Ignace, Michigan, in Mackinac County. Marker is on U.S. 2, 1.2 miles west of Old Portage Trail, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1502 US 2, Saint Ignace MI 49781, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ancient Anishinabe Path / Gete Anishinaabek Miikaan (approx. 1.3 miles away); Lake Michigan (approx. 2 miles away); Gros Cap and St. Helena Island (approx. 2 miles away); Mackinac County Soldiers & Sailors War Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away);

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Anishinaabe Drying Rack (approx. 3.3 miles away); Huron Indians at St. Ignace (approx. 3.3 miles away); Anishinaabe Fisherman (approx. 3.3 miles away); The Huron Longhouse (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Ignace.

Also see . . . Gros Cap Cemetery. Wikipedia article about the cemetery mentioned on the historical marker. (Submitted on June 2, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)

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

2. Ottawa Indian Village Marker

This photo of the marker is looking west along US 2.

Gros Cap Cemetery image. Click for full size.

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

3. Gros Cap Cemetery

This photo was taken from the back of the cemetery looking toward the entrance and the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 425 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.