Near Tisch Mills in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Black Earth Indian Village

Photographed By Robert L Weber, circa 2010

1. Black Earth Indian Village Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

For hundreds of years, the Potawatomi village of Ma-Kah-Da-We-Kah-Mich-Cock (Black Earth) was located on this spot. The people lived in huts made of bark. They raised crops of corn, beans, pumpkin and squash, and lived off abundant fish and game.

Chief War Thunder led a band from this place to help the Americans at Fort Detroit during the Revolutionary War. In 1862, white settlers fought with the Potawatomi and drove them from this village. Eventually they resettled in Northern Wisconsin.

Erected 1995.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 44° 21.137′ N, 87° 36.2′ W. Marker is near Tisch Mills, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. Marker is on Norman Road, ¼ mile south of Sandy Bay Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tisch Mills WI 54240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. St. Joseph's Church (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Norman General Store (approx. 1.3 miles away); Tisch Mills

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 18, 2014

2. Black Earth Indian Village Marker

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(approx. 1.9 miles away); Ancient Buried Forest (approx. 3.4 miles away); Rogation Shrines (approx. 5.9 miles away); Dikeman (approx. 7.3 miles away); Kewaunee County Lime Kilns (approx. 7.9 miles away); The Old Mill (approx. 7.9 miles away).

Also see . . . The Potawatomi. The Potawatomi name is a translation of the Ojibwe "potawatomink" meaning "people of the place of fire." (Submitted on December 14, 2010.)

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

3. Black Earth Indian Village Marker

Photographed By Robert L Weber, January 5, 2011

4. Black Earth Indian Village Marker

Black Earth Indian Village Site and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 18, 2014

5. Black Earth Indian Village Site and Marker

Area of Black Earth Indian Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Robert L Weber, 2010

6. Area of Black Earth Indian Village

Site of Black Earth Indian Village image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 18, 2014

7. Site of Black Earth Indian Village

Marker is immediately beyond and left of the bridge.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,191 times since then and 55 times this year. Last updated on January 5, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. Photos: 1. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 2. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3, 4. submitted on January 5, 2011, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 5. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 7. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.