Peshawbestown
Michigan · United States
In a few moments, you will be passing through a portion of the Grand Traverse Indian Reservation. As you can see, it's just south of the original settlement at Omena led by Reverend Dougherty. Later, a different group of Odawa people moved in to what was called Eagle Town but was renamed, and continues to be called Peshawbestown after their Chief, Peshaba.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Peshawbestown
Welcome to Peshawbestown, a culturally rich and economically vital settlement located on the picturesque Leelanau Peninsula of Michigan. As you stand here looking out over the expansive, shimmering waters of Grand Traverse Bay,…
Listen in the app2The Entrance Gate to Arthur Duhamel Marina
You have arrived at the formal entrance to the Arthur Duhamel Marina. Take a careful look at the prominent, weathered sign marking this territory. …
Listen in the app3The Marina Docks and the Commercial Fleet
We are now standing on the sturdy wooden planks of the main marina dock, surrounded by the mechanical sounds and pungent scents of an active commercial fishing fleet. The air here is thick with the smell of diesel fuel, damp…
Listen in the app4The Grand Traverse Bay Overlook
Step up to the reinforced railing at the very edge of the pier and cast your gaze outward over the vast expanse of Grand Traverse Bay. On a calm, late-summer or early-autumn morning, the surface of the water can lay completely…
Listen in the app5The Net Repair and Gear Maintenance Area
Follow the concrete path back from the water's edge to this wide, open staging area near the storage sheds. This is the net repair and gear maintenance zone, an area characterized by massive piles of fine, synthetic mesh, heavy…
Listen in the app6The Catch Unloading and Sorting Zone
We have now arrived at the catch unloading and sorting zone, the bustling epicenter of the marina when the fleet returns from the open lake. This specific area of the tarmac is designed for efficiency, equipped with heavy-duty…
Listen in the app7The Gigukitigan Processing Facility Exterior
Standing before this unassuming, industrial-style building, you are looking at one of the most important environmental initiatives on the Leelanau Peninsula. This is the exterior of the Grand Traverse Band's specialized fish…
Listen in the app8The Innovation and Byproduct Strategy Area
Welcome to our final designated stop, located near the administrative and planning offices adjacent to the processing facility. This area serves as the intellectual hub where the future of the indigenous fishery is conceptualized. …
Listen in the app9Closing
As we conclude our audio tour of the Peshawbestown commercial fishing operations, take a moment to look back down the hill toward the Arthur Duhamel Marina and the sweeping expanse of Grand Traverse Bay beyond it. The journey we…
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What is Peshawbestown?
Peshawbestown is a place in Michigan · United States with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Michigan · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.0243, -85.6010 |
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