Chief Pontiac LbNA #14960 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | TrailTroll  |
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| Plant date: | May 5, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Pontiac |
| County: | Oakland |
| State: | Michigan |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Ezmerelda |
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| Last found: | Feb 6, 2010 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFr |
| Last edited: | May 5, 2005 |
11/14/2009: The Chief has been relocated to Beaudette Park, and is ready to receive visitors again.
Chief Pontiac was probably born in an Ottawa village near Detroit around 1720. His name is a corruption of Obwandiyag, pronounced in the Ottawa language as Bwon-diac. The Ottawa tribe had been allied with the French when they occupied Detroit, but the fort was surrendered to the British in 1760. The British refused to trade freely with the tribes, and would not provide them with ammunition that they needed for hunting. Pontiac, who was a powerful orator, headed the “Council of Three Fires”, which was an alliance of the Ottawa, Potowatomi, and Ojibway tribes. He eventually allied 18 diverse tribes with the French. These tribes had previously been enemies, but Pontiac united them in resistance to British rule. They laid siege to Fort Detroit, but could never completely take possession. Battles raged during the summer of 1763, but eventually the English and French ended their war with each other and the Native Americans lost their French allies. In November, Pontiac ended the battle for Detroit. By 1765, Pontiac had made peace with the English and signed a treaty giving the Ottawa the ownership of the land, although the English would “lease” it for their own use.
In 1769, Pontiac was assassinated near St. Louis, MO, and is probably buried in that vicinity. In spite of this, rumors persist to this day that an Indian burial mound on Apple Island in Orchard Lake belongs to the chief.
*NEW CLUES START HERE*
A stamp honoring this Ottawa leader was originally planted 5/5/2005 in Hawthorne Park. Due to declines in both the condition of the park and some of its visitors, the Chief has been relocated to Beaudette Park. This is a very easy walk.... once you figure out the clues.
Drive into the park, past the playground, and park in the last parking lot (with posts and metal rope) before the launch area. Here you must GABAA.
Pontiac would have sought out a good place to hide and lay in wait for the British. Stepping over the barrier at the southeast corner, proceed at 130 to a picnic table. Perhaps this could be a good place to sit and iron out treaties, but not today. Leave this place and head due south. From the AGIDAAKI, Pontiac would have seen an AASAMISAG. Past this, you will see a GABADAAGAN+AN. Enter, but do not exit. Chief Pontiac is AAGAWAATIG - NIIZH of NIIZH.
Please replace carefully when you’re finished visiting with the chief. Email to the placer would be appreciated.
Chief Pontiac was probably born in an Ottawa village near Detroit around 1720. His name is a corruption of Obwandiyag, pronounced in the Ottawa language as Bwon-diac. The Ottawa tribe had been allied with the French when they occupied Detroit, but the fort was surrendered to the British in 1760. The British refused to trade freely with the tribes, and would not provide them with ammunition that they needed for hunting. Pontiac, who was a powerful orator, headed the “Council of Three Fires”, which was an alliance of the Ottawa, Potowatomi, and Ojibway tribes. He eventually allied 18 diverse tribes with the French. These tribes had previously been enemies, but Pontiac united them in resistance to British rule. They laid siege to Fort Detroit, but could never completely take possession. Battles raged during the summer of 1763, but eventually the English and French ended their war with each other and the Native Americans lost their French allies. In November, Pontiac ended the battle for Detroit. By 1765, Pontiac had made peace with the English and signed a treaty giving the Ottawa the ownership of the land, although the English would “lease” it for their own use.
In 1769, Pontiac was assassinated near St. Louis, MO, and is probably buried in that vicinity. In spite of this, rumors persist to this day that an Indian burial mound on Apple Island in Orchard Lake belongs to the chief.
*NEW CLUES START HERE*
A stamp honoring this Ottawa leader was originally planted 5/5/2005 in Hawthorne Park. Due to declines in both the condition of the park and some of its visitors, the Chief has been relocated to Beaudette Park. This is a very easy walk.... once you figure out the clues.
Drive into the park, past the playground, and park in the last parking lot (with posts and metal rope) before the launch area. Here you must GABAA.
Pontiac would have sought out a good place to hide and lay in wait for the British. Stepping over the barrier at the southeast corner, proceed at 130 to a picnic table. Perhaps this could be a good place to sit and iron out treaties, but not today. Leave this place and head due south. From the AGIDAAKI, Pontiac would have seen an AASAMISAG. Past this, you will see a GABADAAGAN+AN. Enter, but do not exit. Chief Pontiac is AAGAWAATIG - NIIZH of NIIZH.
Please replace carefully when you’re finished visiting with the chief. Email to the placer would be appreciated.