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Formerly known as Michilimackinac County, in 1818 it was one of the first counties of the Michigan Territory, as it had long been a center of French and British colonial fur trading, a Catholic church and Protestant mission, and associated settlement.
The county's name is believed to be shortened from "Michilimackinac", which referred to the Straits of Mackinac area as well as the French settlement at the tip of the lower peninsula.
Mackinac County is home to the Mackinac Bands of Chippewa and Ottawa Indians.
British Landing is a place within Mackinac Island, Michigan and is located on the shore of Mackinac Island, two miles northwest of the island's downtown and harbor. British Landing is the site of a War of 1812 amphibious operation on July 16–17, 1812, by a joint force of the British Army and their allies among the Natives and indigenous people of Canada. The operation led directly to the surrender of Fort Mackinac by the U.S. Army.
Adjacent Counties
- Chippewa County
- Presque Isle County
- Luce County
- Schoolcraft County
- Cheboygan County
- Charlevoix County
- Emmet County
Cities, Townships & Communities
Allenville | Bois Blanc | Brevort | Cedarville | Clark | Curtis | Engadine | Epoufette | Evergreen Shores | Garfield | Garnet | Gould City | Gros Cap | Hendricks | Hessel | Hudson | Mackinac Island | Marquette | Millecoquins | Moran | Naubinway | Newton | Pointe Aux Pins | Portage | Rexton | St. Ignace (County Seat)
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