Area Of The Old Council Tree
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— M-119 Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route —
In this area, beneath a large tree, tribal chief of the Menominee, Ojibwe, and Odawak held many councils in the late 1700's. The tree was also used as a navigational tool during seasonal migrations.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees 🌲 series list.
Location. 45° 37.22′ N, 85° 4.581′ W. Marker is near Cross Village, Michigan, in Emmet County. Marker is on State Highway 119 0.4 miles north of Pike Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is about 2.5 miles SW of Cross Village. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cross Village MI 49723, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. L'Arbre Croche (approx. half a mile away); Light Houses of Grays Reef Passage (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Legs Inn (approx. 2˝ miles away); The History of Redpath Memorial Presbyterian Church (approx. 2˝ miles away); Middle Village (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker
More about this marker. The marker sets back from the road and is hard to see in advance when vegetation is growing.
Also see . . .
1. Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians. (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Bay Mills Indian Community. (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Ojibwe Documentary Series on PBS. (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. M-119's Tunnel of Trees. (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.