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What did Jacques Marquette name the straits of Mackinaw or Mackinac?
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The island, bridge and straits are all spelled Mackinac and pronouned "Mack-in-awe". Mackinaw is the correct spelling for Mackinaw City and the outerwear of the same name. "Mack-in-nac" is an incorrect pronunciation and is the fastest way to spot a tourist.
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Did Jacques Marquette namw the straits of Mackinac the straits of Mackinac or did someone else name it that?
Michigan
Did Jacques Marquette name the straits of Mackinac?
yes
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The Mackinac Bridge connects the Upper and Lower Peninsulas of Michigan, across the Mackinac Straits. The Straits separate Lakes Michigan from Lake Huron. The bridge also connects the towns of St. Ignace on the north end to Mackinaw City on the south end.
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Lake Huron. The Straits are spanned by one of the longest suspension bridges in the US. Just East of the Straits are Bois Blanc and Mackinac islands.
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The Straits of Mackinac connect The Two Great Lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. :)
Who was the architect of the Mackinac bridge?
The Mackinac Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Straits of Mackinac, and connecting the Upper and Lower peninsulas of Michigan.Envisioned since the 1880s, the bridge was completed in 1957, only after many decades of struggle to begin construction. Designed by engineer David B. Steinman, the bridge connects the city of St. Ignace on the north end with the village of Mackinaw City on the south end.It is the third longest in total suspension in the world and the longest suspension bridge between land masses in the Western Hemisphere. The Mackinac Bridge carries Interstate 75 across the straits.
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It flows into Lake Huron via the Straits of Mackinac.
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Mackinac Island was named by the Ojibwa after a bluff that resembles a large turtle. Today, Mackinac Island, in the Mackinac Straits, is a "car free zone" and a top vacation spot in the state. The world's longest freshwater yachting event, the Chicago-to-Mackinac Island race, ends at the island every July. It is in Michigan.
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Lake Huron & Lake Michigan.
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