Grosse Ile Township in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Grosse Ile Treaty Tree
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 3, 2023
1. Grosse Ile Treaty Tree Marker
This stone marks the location of the treaty tree and commemorates the conveyance by treaty of Gross Ile (known to the Indians as Kitche-Minishon) and adjacent islands to William and Alexander Macomb by the Pottawatomie Indians the treaty was signed by eighteen chiefs for the Pottawatomie Nation of Indians on July 6, 1776
The events of the past shape the pathway of the future
Erected 1906 by Woman's Improvement Association of Grosse Ile.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Peace • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1776.
Location. 42° 7.903′ N, 83° 8.31′ W. Marker is in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is on East River Road near Grays Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23950 East River Road, Grosse Ile MI 48138, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Livingstone Channel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Across the Water (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rails Through Grosse Ile (approx. 0.4 miles away); Michigan Central Railroad (approx. 0.4 miles away); The End of the Line
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Also see . . . The Treaty Tree And Memorial Tablet, Grosse Ile. Excerpt:
Suppose, for instance, that Grosse Ile instead of being purchased by Willam and Alexander Macomb, had become the possession of someone identified with the Dominion of Canada. Then the division of the waters of the great Detroit River might have been changed. But the island was purchased by merchants of Detroit, and its history became identified with the western mainland.(Submitted on January 14, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 3, 2023
2. Grosse Ile Treaty Tree Marker
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, June 3, 2023
3. Grosse Ile Treaty Tree Marker
The view looking south across the marker on East River Road.
Photographed by Theodore Parsons Hall, 1892
4. Alexander Macomb
Photographed by Book Cover
5. Book
The events surrounding the treaty tree and negotiations are captured in this local book.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 750 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 14, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
