Plat of the Village of Spring Arbor
The complete letter and drawing of the village site by James Taylor may be seen at the covered information building near the parking lot.
An Article published in 1847 in the Jackson Patriot implies thai another Potawatomi may be buried at this site - Jackpotawatomi. He was killed by the local Ottawas, because he had killed so many of their braves in retaliation for the Ottawas killing his young son, Oakamee. It was stated that he was captured and burned at the stake between Concord and Spring Arbor.
This place was once name by the of Indian Villig
the Indians had ther wigwoms here made of bark
severel of them but are now distride but ther is sum
Indians Chefo graves on a hill five bodies I think which
the white men have fenced round that pigs and boys
can not ditrad the bons and this pleses the redmen
well wen they come past the oguas pated the ground
and went of. This place is now cald Spring Arbor oy
account of the meney springs and with respecting to
temperance and morels this place escells all for its sese
the forst setelers cam in 4 hires a goe and now a
hundred
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 4, 1835.
Location. 42° 11.333′ N, 84° 34.45′ W. Marker is in Spring Arbor, Michigan, in Jackson County. Marker is on Hammond Road, on the right when traveling east. On the grounds of the Falling Water Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spring Arbor MI 49283, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Free-Will Baptist College (a few steps from this marker); Potawatomi Indians (within shouting distance of this marker); Potowatomi Burial Site (within shouting distance of this marker); 1835 Spring Arbor Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Methodist Episcopal College (within shouting distance of this marker); No They Are Not Here (within shouting distance of this marker); Huron Potawatomi Village / Spring Arbor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 70th Year of Pearl Harbor Day (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spring Arbor.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 22, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
