Bertrand in Berrien County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Bertrand
Photographed by M. Bowyer, July 10, 2007
1. Bertrand Marker
Inscription.
Bertrand. . Nearby French and English trading posts were known as parc aux vaches or cowpens for the wild buffalo once found here. Joseph Bertrand, an early trader, married the daughter of a Potawatomi chief and through her acquired land in various Indian treaties. In 1833 this land was platted into the town of Bertrand, which soon included several large hotels and stores and a four-story warehouse, remarkable on the Michigan frontier. Bertrand became a stop for stages on the Detroit-Chicago Road and in 1844 the Sisters of the Holy Cross founded their first American convent here. Failure of the railroads to pass through town, and the high price of lots, caused the decline of this expansive village and the financial ruin of its founder.
Nearby French and English trading posts were known as parc aux vaches or cowpens for the wild buffalo once found here. Joseph Bertrand, an early trader, married the daughter of a Potawatomi chief and through her acquired land in various Indian treaties. In 1833 this land was platted into the town of Bertrand, which soon included several large hotels and stores and a four-story warehouseremarkable on the Michigan frontier. Bertrand became a stop for stages on the Detroit-Chicago Road and in 1844 the Sisters of the Holy Cross founded their first American convent here. Failure of the railroads to pass through town, and the high price of lots, caused the decline of this expansive village and the financial ruin of its founder.
Erected 1957 by Michigan Historical Commission. (Marker Number S0286.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 41° 46.471′ N, 86° 15.676′ W. Marker is in Bertrand, Michigan, in Berrien County. It is on East Betrand Road near Bond Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niles MI 49120, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan and specifically in one of the Lake Michigan Shore counties. 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
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,698 times since then and 84 times this year. Last updated on November 17, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2007, by M. Bowyer of Indianapolis, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
