Michilimackinac Cove - St. Ignace, MI
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linkys
N 45° 52.305 W 084° 43.861
16T E 676096 N 5082301
Located where else but in Michilimackinac Cove in downtown St. Ignace.
Waymark Code: WMCDKC
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2011
Views: 5
Marker reads as follows:
MICHILIMACKINAC COVE
Famous landing place for 17th century adventures, explorers, voyageurs, coureurs de bois, soldiers and missionaries who followed Indian routes to this shore; - Brule, Nicolet, Dablon, Marquette, Perrot, Jolliet, La Salle, Hennepin, de Tonty, Duluth, Lahontan, Cadillac, making history here.
Erected by the Kiwanis Club of St. Ignace, 1959
Approved by the Michilimackinac Historical Society
St. Ignace is located on the Upper Peninsula side of the Straits of Mackinac, making it the logical stopping point for anyone crossing over, just as they did when they constructed the Mackinac Bridge. only in the 1600's the crossing was made in boats, and the cove was the prime stopping point.
Group that erected the marker: Kawanis Club of St. Ignace
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
500 State St.
St. Ignace, MI USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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