Lake Huron - Michigan Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This, the fifth largest lake in the world, was the first of the Great Lakes seen by white men. By following the Ottawa River route, Samuel de Champlain in 1615 came to the "Freshwater Sea." It was half a century before the French fully understood the lake's size. Lake shipping has swelled immensely since the Griffin's solitary voyage in 1679. Much of the shore is still wild as when the Huron Indians were the only travelers on the lake.

Description: This, the fifth largest lake in the world, was the first of the Great Lakes seen by white men. By following the Ottawa River route, Samuel de Champlain in 1615 came to the "Freshwater Sea." It was half a century before the French fully understood the lake's size. Lake shipping has swelled immensely since the Griffin's solitary voyage in 1679. Much of the shore is still wild as when the Huron Indians were the only travelers on the lake. Parking nearby?: yes D/T ratings: Registered Site #: 119 Historical Date: Not listed Historical Name: Not listed website: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   11/04/2021 wildernessmama visited it 03/14/2018 Historic Markers visited it 12/04/2016 just for the fun visited it

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