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Useful resources

Below are some interesting resources about Berrien County and Michigan's History. 
The views expressed within them are the writer's own and do not necessarily represent the views of Dr Jan Sigvartsen, Tarragindi Archaeological Dig, or the Tarragindi Initiative.

Useful Links

The Potawatomi Experience of Federal Removal

Discover how the Potawatomi experienced removal.

1860 Map of Berrien Township

Who lived where in 1860 Berrien Township.

History of Berrien County - 1880

This is an account of Berrien County's history written in 1880.  

How Local Places were Named

Find out how local towns and places were named and who they were named after.

History of Berrien County 1906

Written by Judge Orville Coolidge in 1906.

St Joseph Mission

The reestablishment of the St Joseph Mission in the 1800s.  

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi archives

A link to the online archives of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Government.

Adeline and Julia

A journal written by two teenagers in 1880s Berrien Springs, Michigan.  

Carey Mission, Niles Students

A link to a list of the students at the Carey Mission in Niles, Michigan during its operation from 1824-1832.

Carey Mission Critique

A contemporary critique of the Carey Mission in Niles, Michigan, from 1833.

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