Anishinaabe historical marker location set

Leelanau Township approves next steps for history project
  • One historical marker was installed in the fall of 2023 at Brown Bridge Quiet Area in Grand Traverse County. The Brown Bridge “test case” confi rmed that Nuart, the project sign fabricator, installation process works well. The Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabe History Project mission is to elevate public awareness of the Anishinaabek’s long history in the Grand Traverse region by increasing accessible information. Photo courtesy of Emily Modrall
    One historical marker was installed in the fall of 2023 at Brown Bridge Quiet Area in Grand Traverse County. The Brown Bridge “test case” confi rmed that Nuart, the project sign fabricator, installation process works well. The Kchi Wiikwedong Anishinaabe History Project mission is to elevate public awareness of the Anishinaabek’s long history in the Grand Traverse region by increasing accessible information. Photo courtesy of Emily Modrall
Specific locations for two new historical and cultural markers conveying Anishinaabe histories and teachings were approved to be installed in late May or June by Leelanau Township at its regular board meeting this month.One of the markers will appear at Peterson Park, and the other would be located at the Omena lakeside park.Plans for the new signage were first approved by the township board last…

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