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

Inscription. This area is dedicated to the Ottawa Indian village site that existed along this riverbank, many centuries before the coming of non-natives in this area. It is the heart of a large native community that continues in this region. Descendants of the peoples of this specific village are known today as the Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. The three sugar maple trees are symbolic of the three Nations of native people that are indigenous to this area: the Ottawa, the Ojibway and the Pottawatomie. The trees are braided together to signify the unity of these three Nations. The Indian trails that led to this point have evolved into highways and streets that come here from all directions. It would please the souls of the peoples of this village to know that Grand Valley State University has been established here, and people from around the world still follow these trails to come here to study and to take their lessons home to share with others. It is hoped that the spirit of this village will continue to exist, and this place will continue to generate precious memories.
Thank you very much.

Maam-pii Zee-be chi-shosh-guh

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A-nish-na-bek gee-daa-wuk. Gay-yah-bik maam-pii A-nish-na- bek a-da-wuk guh-da. Noon-guh shin-gos-wuk Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians. Nswi ziis- baa-kot ni-naa ti-gwuk yah-wuh O-da-wa, O- jib-wa, Poo-da-wa-to-mie. Tig-wuk kaw-dan-gah ki-na-guh-da A-nish-na-bek. A-nish-na-be me- kon-nuk noon-go git-chi me-kon-wuk ki-na maam-pi bing-je-ba-wuk. Gee-be-yuk maam-pii ge-da-wuk neen-ya ki-kan-ma Grand Valley State University chi-nan-ma! Kin-na-guh-da be- ma-shi-jek maam-pii be-zha-wuk we-kan-dos- wuk we-gee-whaaw-doon. Mi-no a-nand-muh- wuk pa-nah.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 42° 57.783′ N, 85° 40.642′ 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. 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

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

2. Baw-wa-ting Marker

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 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.

More about this marker. There is a second marker of the same name near this one.

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

3. Baw-wa-ting Marker

This Baw-wa-ting marker is the one further in the background

Baw-wa-ting stone image. Click for full size.

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

4. Baw-wa-ting stone

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 5, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.