Near Cross Village in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Area Of The Old Council Tree

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— M-119 Tunnel of Trees Scenic Heritage Route —

Area Of The Old Council Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016

1. Area Of The Old Council Tree Marker

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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. 2½ miles away); The History of Redpath Memorial Presbyterian Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Middle Village (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also

By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016

2. Area Of The Old Council Tree Marker

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named Middle Village (approx. 5.1 miles away); St. Ignatius Mission (approx. 5.1 miles away); St. Ignatius of Loyola Church and Cemetery (approx. 5.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cross Village.

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. Tribal Website (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. Tribal website (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Bay Mills Indian Community. Community Website (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

4. M-119's Tunnel of Trees. My North entry (Submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Looking South on M-119 from Area Of The Old Council Tree Marker image. Click for full size.

By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016

3. Looking South on M-119 from Area Of The Old Council Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.