White Pigeon in St. Joseph County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

U.S. Land Survey Office

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 19, 2012

1. U.S. Land Survey Office Marker

Inscription. Signed on August 29, 1821, the Treaty of Chicago resulted in the Potawatomi and other tribes in southwestern Michigan Territory turning over their lands to the federal government. In 1831, after the land was surveyed, the government opened this office in White Pigeon, one of the largest towns in the western Michigan Territory. Between 1831 and 1834, some 260,000 acres of land were sold from this office at $1.25 per acre. This is the oldest land office remaining in Michigan, and one of only a few left in what was the Northwest Territory. The building was restored by the St. Joseph County Historical Society. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1999 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1205.)

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 1821.

Location. 41° 47.879′ N, 85° 38.635′ W. Marker is in White Pigeon, Michigan, in St. Joseph County. It is at the intersection of West Chicago

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Road (U.S. 12) and South Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on West Chicago Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 W Chicago Rd, White Pigeon MI 49099, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Michigan.

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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Conveying Michigan (here, next to this marker); Chief Wahbememe Burial Site (approx. one mile away); In Memory of Wahbememe (approx. one mile away); White Pigeon Fallen Soldiers Memorial (approx. one mile away); Harry H. Bandholtz (approx. 3 miles away); Constantine Tribute to Veterans of All Wars (approx. 3 miles away); Constantine Civil War Monument (approx. 3 miles away); Heywood House (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Pigeon.

U.S. Land Survey Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 19, 2012

2. U.S. Land Survey Office

Photographed by Duane Hall, November 1, 2012

3. U.S. Land Survey Office

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

4. U.S. Land Survey Office Marker

U.S. Land Office National Register of Historic Places Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, April 14, 2023

5. U.S. Land Office National Register of Historic Places Tablet

Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 981 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on April 19, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 10, 2012, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 4, 5. submitted on May 5, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.