SWAN (Southwest Area) in Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Baw-wa-ting

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021

1. Baw-wa-ting Marker

Side 1

Inscription. Long before contact with Euro-Americans, Native Americans lived near Baw-wa-ting, “the rapids.” Some 2000 years ago Hopewellian Indians built numerous burial mounds in the area. This mound group became known as the Converse Mounds. As early as the 18th century Ottawa Indians lived near the rapids at a village called Noaquageshik. Ojibwa and Potawatomi also lived in this vicinity. The development of Grand Rapids during the late 19th century destroyed the burial mounds; however, archaeological excavations in 1999 revealed occupations dating back more than 3000 years, as well as evidence of an 18th and 19th century Native American presence. In 2000 the Grand River Band of Ottawa Indians worked with Grand Valley State University to establish this park on the site of their ancestors’ village.

Chi–shosh-guh Chi-muk-mon mean-wah A-nish-na-bek gee-daa-wuk Baw-wa-ting. Gah-guh mom-pee Ojibway meen-wah Potawatomi gee daa-wuk. A-nish-na-bek gee-shi-tun kih geeb-yuk nin-waa-kan. Nin-wuk gee beeg-beh-dune kih geeb-yuk nin-waa-dan. Wa-nike wa-ban-daa A-nish-na-bek gee nuk-kee chi-shosh-guh. Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians meen-waw

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Grand Valley State University gee Shi-tun Ah-nab-awen. Mom-pee gee daw-wuk gah-cah-yuk A-nish-na-bek o-dena.

Erected 2004 by Michigan Historical Commission - Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number S682.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2000.

Location. 42° 57.785′ N, 85° 40.65′ W. Marker is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in the SWAN (Southwest Area). It is on Fulton Street West 0.1 miles east of Mount Vernon Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Located just west of Fulton Street bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Fulton St W, Grand Rapids MI 49504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021

2. Baw-wa-ting Marker

Side 2

least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Baw-wa-ting (a few steps from this marker); Noahquageshik (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Valley City Milling Company (about 600 feet away); Furniture Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steel Water (approx. ¼ mile away); Pearl Street Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); The Great Furniture Strike of 1911 (approx. ¼ mile away); Treaty of Chicago (1821) / Treaty of Zhaagaagong (1821) (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Rapids.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021

3. Baw-wa-ting Marker

Baw-wa-ting Second sign Side 1 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021

4. Baw-wa-ting Second sign Side 1

Additional sign at Baw-wa-ting marker location

Baw-wa-ting Second sign Side 2 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, July 3, 2021

5. Baw-wa-ting Second sign Side 2

Additional sign at Baw-wa-ting marker location

Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 1,625 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.