Peshawbestown, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Peshawbestown, Michigan
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Looking north along M-22
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 Peshawbestown, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Peshawbestown, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County |  Leelanau |
| Township | Suttons Bay |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49682
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-63760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 634689 |
Peshawbestown is a small community in Michigan, located in Leelanau County. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community. You might see its name spelled differently in old papers, like Peshabetown or Pshawbatown.
This community is found on M-22, a scenic road. It's about 10 miles (16 km) south of Northport and 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Suttons Bay. Peshawbestown sits on the eastern side of the Leelanau Peninsula. This area is right on the western shore of the beautiful Grand Traverse Bay.
Peshawbestown is part of the reservation belonging to the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. The main way people make a living here is through tourism. A big attraction is the Leelanau Sands Casino. Another important place is the historic Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church. This church is named after the first Native American saint in the Roman Catholic Church. She became a saint in 2012. The tribe also hosts an exciting annual event called the Peshawbestown Pow-Wow every August. It features traditional foods, tribal art, and dancing.
History of Peshawbestown
The community of Peshawbestown grew from a Catholic mission. This mission was started around 1850. It was created for the Chippewa and Ottawa peoples living in the area. The community seems to have been named after a chief of the local Native American people.
In 1911, a newspaper article described the village. It said Peshawbestown had "two long rows of log cabins, built in 1849." This article mentioned that Father Ignatius Mrak brought a group of Chippewa people here in 1849. He established the mission at that time.
Other historical records also talk about the mission's beginnings. One source says that Father Angelus Van Praemel started the mission in 1852. Father Mrak then took over in 1855. He sometimes called the place "Eagletown." Later, another priest, Rev. Philip Zorn, called it "Peshaube." This name was after its leader, Chief Peshaba. From 1895 onwards, Rev. Bruno Torka called it "Peshawbeston."
Images for kids
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Leelanau Sands Casino
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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish
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Overlook of churchyard
