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	Mackinac. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
		Mackinac (MA-ki-naw), historic region of the Old Northwest (former Northwest Territory), a shortening of Michilimackinac.
		The name, in the past, was variously applied to different areas: to Mackinac Isl., to Mich., to the whole fur-trading region supplied from the isl., to the N mainland shore (St. Ignace, Mich., has been sometimes called Anc.
		After the 1840s the straits area changed from an important crossroads to an out-of-the-way shipping point, and the U.S. army post on the isl.
	www.bartleby.com /69/56/M00256.html (442 words)

	Mackinac. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The Straits of Mackinac, a passage between the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Mich., connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, served for many years as an important Native American gathering place.
		During the American Revolution, the fort and town at Old Mackinac, threatened by the exploits of the American general George Rogers Clark, were moved to Mackinac Island.
		One of the first events of the War of 1812 was the British capture of Mackinac; it was returned to U.S. control by the Treaty of Ghent in 1814.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ma/Mackinac.html (444 words)

	Mackinac Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Before the French explored the Mackinac area in the 1600s, the Mackinac area was inhabited by the Ottawa and Chippewa (Ojibwa) and Huron clans.
		Mackinac Island is a 2,200 acre island that was an important base for French fur trappers and a fort for British soldiers.
		Mackinac chose to preserve the Victorian era that is present in the 1887 Grand Hotel.
	www.geo.msu.edu /geo333/mackinac_island.htm (1195 words)

	! maple walnut fudge, mackinac island fudge, Fudge ingredient, holiday fudge
		Mackinac Island is about 3 miles east and west and 2 miles north and south, and rises about 150 feet above the surface of the straits.
		We have pin-pointed two types of rocks that have contributed to the construction of the Straits: the salina evaporate series (rock salt, gypsum, etc.) and the limestone, dolomites, and shales which were originally solid stratifications and were later violently shaken and broken up into various sized blocks (brecciated) and then recemented into weaker rocks.
		The next step in the geological history of the Straits of Mackinac is the development of the deep Mackinac river gorge which is 3,800' wide, 250' deep and 50 miles long between the two lakes.
	www.mackinacislandfudgeco.com /mackinac-island.html (6169 words)

	Straits of Mackinac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Straits of Mackinac (pronounced [ˈmækɪˌnɔː], like MACK-in-aw, note the silent "c") is the strip of water that connects two of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and separates the Lower Peninsula of Michigan from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
		Most of the Straits have been set aside by the U.S. state of Michigan as the Straits of Mackinac Bottomland Preserve, a riparian public space dedicated to those personnel who were lost aboard the boats and ships that sank in these once-dangerous shipping lanes.
		Lighthouses in the Straits of Mackinac include the Old Mackinac Point Light, in Mackinaw City, Michigan, which is open to the public; the Round Island Light on Round Island (Michigan), which is not open to the public but which can be viewed from the Mackinac Island ferry channel; the St.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mackinac_Straits (562 words)

	MDOT - 1-75 / Straits of Mackinac
		The three railroads that reached the Straits of Mackinac in the early 1880s, the Michigan Central and the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railway from the south, and the Detroit, Mackinac and Marquette from the north, jointly established the Mackinac Transportation Company in 1881 to operate a railroad car ferry service across the straits.
		William Stewart Woodfill, president of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, almost singlehandedly resuscitated the dream of a bridge across the Straits of Mackinac.
		The Mackinac Bridge Walk is as much an integral part of Labor Day in Michigan as parades and picnics.
	www.michigan.gov /mdot/0,1607,7-151-9620_11154_11188-26923--,00.html (916 words)

	Mackinac Island travel guide - Wikitravel
		Mackinac Island [1] is a resort island famous for its late-19th-century character, situated in the Straits of Mackinac, connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
		Leaving from near the Arnold Dock in "downtown" Mackinac Island, the MICT tour buggies (which are actually efficient, rubber-tired vehicles) carry tens of thousands of Island visitors annually to Arch Rock, Fort Mackinac, and the Surrey Hills carriage museum in the Island's interior.
		During the 1800s, Mackinac Island was a center of the Great Lakes fishing trade, with shoals of lake trout and whitefish pulled out of the Straits of Mackinac and re-shipped to urban markets.
	wikitravel.org /en/Mackinac_Island (1638 words)

	Seeing The Light - Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
		With large vessel traffic increasing from Lake Huron into the Straits, the first step in guarding the Straits was taken in 1829, through the construction of Bois Blanc Island Lighthouse to both guide mariners in making the turn into the Straits, and to warn them of the shoals and shallows surrounding the island.
		Ignoring local petitions for the construction of a light on Old Mackinac Point, in 1854 the Board recommended that an appropriation of $6,000 be made for the construction McGulpin’s Point Light Station, approximately three miles to the west of Old Mackinac Point.
		When the Mackinac Bridge opened in 1957, the car ferries were out of business, and with the brightly illuminated bridge serving as a navigation aid par excellence, the old light station was immediately rendered obsolete and was decommissioned.
	www.terrypepper.com /lights/huron/mackinac/mackinac.htm (1860 words)

	Straits Underwater Preserve
		The 148 square miles of the Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve is located at the northern tip of two of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.
		The Cedarville was heading west and approaching the Straits of Mackinac in a fog when it was struck by the Norwegian vessel Topdalsfijord.
		The latest wreck to be discovered in the Straits of Mackinac is the schooner William Young.
	www.michiganpreserves.org /straits.htm (1104 words)

	- Diver Magazine September 99 - Mackinac Straits
		Using this analogy, a lifethreatening narrowing of the arteries occurs at the Straits of Mackinac.
		The riverlike Mackinac Straits is an eastwest running stretch of water that connects Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.
		Water depth in the Straits reaches 300 feet in some places, but the wrecks that are dived are in the 80-100 foot range.
	divemar.com /divermag/archives/sept99/mackinac_sep99.html (1072 words)

	Mackinac Island Straits View Condo
		Straits View Condo on Mackinac Island is available for nightly rental May through October.
		Straits View Condo is situated on the bluffs on the western end of Mackinac Island, overlooking the Straits of Mackinac.
		Enjoy spectacular views of the straits and the Mackinac bridge, during the day and at night.
	www.mackinacstraits.com (138 words)

	Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center - 906-643-8585
		Mackinac Straits Hospital and Health Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the health care needs of those individuals visiting or residing in and around the Mackinac Straits area.
		With support, our goal is to assist in maintaining and improving the quality of life, through the provision of a continuum of care, including but not limited to, emergency, general medical, referral and on-site skilled nursing services, assuring access for all.
		Mackinac Straits operates a 75 bed long term care facility in addition to a clinic and emergency service operations.
	www.mshosp.org (152 words)

	Mackinac Island Attractions
		Wawashkamo’s place on Mackinac Island has a rich history: once a former War of 1812 battleground, it is now a National Landmark and a State of Michigan Historic Site recognized as the first, and thus the oldest, continuously played 9-hole course in Michigan.
		Public tennis courts are located behind Fort Mackinac www.mackinacparks.com Mission Point Resort www.missionpoint.com tennis courts overlooking the Straits of Mackinac are available by appointment to resort guests only; call 906-847-3312.
		Arnold Line Ferry Company, Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry and Star Line Ferry Company have large boats available for rent to large groups for dinner cruises or for those just wishing to enjoy a Mackinac sunset under the bridge; however, reservations must be made well in advance.
	www.mackinac.net /attrrec.php (914 words)

	Our Story - Mackinac Straits Fish Company (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Mackinac Straits processes the fish as soon as they receive them, often less than an hour from being taken from the nets.
		While changing and growing, the Mackinac Straits Fish Company's philosophy has remained simple: purchase the freshest and best fish available, process it as quickly as possible, and add nothing that is not necessary.
		The Mackinac Straits Fish Company was founded in 1994 by Jill Bentgen, a native of St. Ignace with broad experience in food product development gained through her decades with consumer foods giant Procter and Gamble.
	www.msfishcompany.com /our_story.shtml (902 words)

	STRAITS STATE PARK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Within the park is a picnic area and an overlook with an observation platform overlooking the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac.
		At one end, there is a viewing platform with an overlook of the Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac Bridge.
		Mackinac Island is the featured attraction in the area located four miles across Lake Huron.
	www.enjoymichigan.com /clients/straitstatpark.html (376 words)

	Mackinac Bridge Authority Photo Gallery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The majestic panorama of the Straits, with Mackinac Island in the background, is one that few who stood on the decks of the ferries will forget.
		Patient veterans of the Straits crossing would calmly munch hot pasties sold by car-to-car vendors and feed the ever-present sea gulls.
		The Mackinac Bridge opened to traffic on November 1, 1957, and the ferry fleet, no longer needed, went out of service forever.
	www.mackinacbridge.org /gallery/items.phtml?catid=15 (840 words)

	Mackinac County
		Mackinac Island ferries depart daily from docks conveniently located in downtown St. Ignace.
		Experience the thrill of sailing, parasailing, windsurfing or the peacefulness of a quiet stream, water activities are endless in the St. Ignace area.
		The Straits of Mackinac Underwater Dive Preserve boasts unusual rock formations and numerous shipwrecks within the 148-square mile preserve.
	www.uptravel.com /Counties/Mackinac/Mackinac.htm (470 words)

	Clarke Historical Library - Mackinac County
		Mackinac Bridge and Island: Straits of Mackinac, Michigan.
		The Eagle at Mackinac: The Establishment of United States Military and Civil Authority on Mackinac Island, 1796-1802.
		The Ramparts of Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, Michigan.
	clarke.cmich.edu /localhistory/Mackinac.htm (1127 words)

	New Foundation Seeks To Promote Mackinac Straits Maritime Tourism
		It is ideas like these that may become reality in St. Ignace and Mackinac Island as soon as this summer, owing in part to a new foundation seeking to raise funds to use and promote the Straits of Mackinac’s maritime resources.
		The Mackinac Straits Maritime Foundation should not be confused with the Mackinac Maritime Foundation, which is a title owned by Bob Schafer of St. Ignace, who is focusing on bringing in and building tallships for the area.
		The Mackinac Straits Maritime Foundation is tentatively scheduling a regatta and other related fundraising events for the weekend of August 19 through August 21.
	www.stignacenews.com /news/2005/0420/Front_Page/185.html (904 words)

	EO Newsroom: New Images - Spring Thaw, Straits of Mackinac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The Mackinac Bridge spans a stretch of water five miles wide between Michigan’s lower and upper peninsulas.
		Prior to construction of the bridge, the only passage across the straits was by ferryboat.
		This pair of images shows the Mackinac Straits while they were still frozen (top) and as they began to thaw (below).
	eol.jsc.nasa.gov /EarthObservatory/Spring_Thaw,_Straits_of_Mackinac.htm (344 words)

	Mackinac Bridge - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Mackinac Bridge (pronounced [ˈmækɪˌnɔː], like MACK-in-aw, note the silent "c", and affectionately known as the "Mighty Mac" or "Big Mac"), is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac to connect the non-contiguous upper and lower peninsulas of the U.S. state of Michigan.
		The design of the Mackinac Bridge was directly influenced by the first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which failed in 1940 because of its instability in high winds.
		Two vehicles have gone off the bridge: a 1987 Yugo was blown off the bridge during a particularly bad windstorm in 1989 (high speed may have also been to blame), and a sport utility vehicle drove off the bridge in March 1997 (which may have been a suicide).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mackinac_Bridge (1683 words)

	Mackinac Bridge - Straits of Mackinac
		Straits of Mackinac Area - Southern Gateway to the Upper Peninsula.
		Held since 1958, it is an annual event in which people may walk the length of the Mackinac Bridge.
		Before the construction of the bridge, the typical way to cross the Straits of Mackinac was by ferry.
	www.superiorsights.com /attractions/mackinacbridge.html (411 words)

	Straits of Mackinac Shipwrecks
		The entire Straits area has 41 discovered wrecks and another 43 are known to be in the area but as of yet not discovered, according to Charles and Jeri Feltner that have written a comprehensive book on the subject.
		Sixty three lives were lost over the years as the lake boats traversed one of the busiest passages in the world.
		Data from Shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac by C. Feltner and J B. Feltner, 1991, Seajay Publications, Dearborn, Michigan.
	web1.msue.msu.edu /iosco/straitswrecks.htm (468 words)

	Greetings from Mackinac Island
		See the Island, learn the legends and history from the comfortable deck and feel the wind in her sails on historic Haldimand Bay.
		Mackinac Island State Harbor: 45° 50' 40" N, 84° 36' 42" W offers 76 total slips with 13 seasonal and 63 transient slips.
		Mackinac Island's ferry companies-Arnold Line, Shepler's and Star Line offer charter services for those looking to host an event on the water.
	www.mackinacisland.org /water.html (322 words)

	MHAL - The Mackinac Bridge - Background Reading (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The story of the Mackinac Bridge is more than just cars and concrete or men and machines.
		By January of 1951, the experts had delivered a report which said that not only could a bridge be built but that it could be placed along the direct north/south route, utilizing the 1941 causeway.
		Thus, with the legal impediments removed, bids for Mackinac Bridge Authority bonds were accepted on December 17, 1953, in the office of Governor G. Mennen Williams.
	www.michigan.gov /hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793-53649--,00.html (2138 words)

	Straits of Mackinac Bridge - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Find newspaper and magazine articles plus images and maps related to "Straits of Mackinac Bridge" at HighBeam.
		Mackinac without fudge: Winter on the island is sweetness enough.
		Mackinac State Historic Parks Unveils Old Mackinac Point 'Lighthouse Information Center,' Thursday, June 15 at 11 a.m.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-x-s1traitsm1.html (211 words)

	Helen Welch
		The couple, with four partners, organized the Mackinac Island Ferry Company in 1953 and operated three passenger boats between Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island.
		That company was bought out by organizers of Straits Transit Company in 1958, former state car ferry employees who bought the Straits of Mackinac after the Mackinac Bridge was opened.
		The Straits of Mackinac was pulled from service at the end of the 1968 season and the company was later purchased by Arnold Transit.
	www.mackinacislandnews.com /news/2005/0527/Obits (269 words)

	Mackinac Island, Michigan Lodging, Northern Michigan and The Upper Peninsula
		And, of course, the landmark Pink Pony is still the place to end the evening with a cocktail, entertainment, and the rest of the people on the island who seem to wander in eventually.
		The Hotel Iroquois is located on the water's edge, with a stunning view of the Straits of Mackinac, where Lake Michigan and Lake Huron meet.
		The Inn on Mackinac is a delightful Bed & Breakfast that you can't miss, its colorful green and lilac and its sidewalk patio are delightful.
	www.michiweb.com /lodging/mackinac (878 words)

	Greetings from Mackinac Island
		When visiting the Island, be sure to stop by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau for up to the minute Island information.
		The Village Inn and Patrick Sinclair's Irish Pub host great parties and with the Mackinac Island State Park open for hiking, cross country skiing and snowshoeing, everyone will have fun outdoors and in.
		Mackinac Island is nestled in the straits of Mackinac where the upper and lower peninsulas of Michigan meet.
	www.mackinacisland.org (254 words)

	Mackinac Bridge
		Born and raised in St. Ignace, Prentiss M. Brown had long recognized the political, cultural, and economic difficulties spawned by the inadequate transportation across the Straits.
		In the beginning, the mandate given the Mackinac Bridge Authority was thin.
		Of course, proponents of the Straits of Mackinac Bridge argued their case too.
	www.grandviewresort.com /mackinacbridge.htm (2092 words)

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