Burt Lake Band History
The Burt Lake Band, historically known as the Cheboiganing Band, has a rich history in the beautiful lands around Burt Lake and the surrounding areas of Northern Michigan. Please feel free to browse our history to learn about who we are as a people and as a tribe.
Indian Point: Burt Lake Band village late 19th century.
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Indian/Colonial Point's Shameful Past...click here
Eagle-Record Article, 2000
What Happened After the Burn Out?...click here
Written by Burt Lake Band Tribal Historian: Alice Littlefield, 2005
The Fire Not Forgotten...click here
Traverse Magazine Article, 2006
Congress' Findings on 'The Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act', March 19, 2007...click here
These findings not only explain parts of the Burt Lake Band's history, but also validate them in a "legal" sense.
St. Mary's Indian Cemetery...click here