Skip to content

The "John S. Martin"

The "John S. Martin" from directly overhead

The "John S. Martin" is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 178 m. The nearest named place is Great Storm of 1913 and Sailors Memorial, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.

What the record says

Inscription
...on September 25, 1900, the "Martin", a 225 foot schooner with a load of iron ore, was being towed downbound from Lake Huron by the steamer "Grover". In attempting to avoid the wreckage of the "Fontana", the "Martin" collided with an upbound ship...

How to reach it

Coordinates43.00025, -82.42458

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Amerindians Sculpture Park: 0.2 mi
  • Gratiot Park: 0.2 mi
  • Thomas Ediison Parkway: 0.3 mi
  • Waterfront Park: 0.3 mi
  • Fort Gratiot Light Station: 0.4 mi
Historic sites: 9
Museums: 9
  • Thomas Edison Depot Museum: 0.1 mi
  • Huron Lightship: 0.7 mi
  • Port Huron Museum: 1.9 mi
  • Marysville Historical Museum: 6.8 mi
  • Sled Museum: 6.8 mi
Cliffs: 2
  • Point Edward: 0.4 mi
  • Frog Point: 13.7 mi
Attractions: 2
Rest areas: 2
  • Adair Rest Area 909: 18.8 mi
  • Former Richmond Rest Area 910 - CLOSED: 23.2 mi
Lighthouses: 1
Beaches: 1
  • Canatara Beach: 1.1 mi
Waterfalls: 1

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3419:0519:42
June solstice05:5120:3021:13
September equinox07:1818:5119:29
December solstice07:5916:1216:59

Local time (America/Toronto).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F252735465868737265534131
Precip in2.52.12.23.13.53.63.33.13.33.12.82.2

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Port Huron, 2 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/5264209301

More historic sites in Michigan

Drive to it

Byway plans a real route around stops like this one.

Private beta · Free to join

Take the scenic way to The "John S. Martin".

Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.

Private beta · Free to join · No card · Invite when a spot opens