Wahbememe Burial Site and Monument
Historic place in St. Joseph County, Michigan, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Wahbememe Burial Site and Monument, also known as the Chief White Pigeon Monument, is a monument located at the junction of U.S. Routes 12 and 131 near White Pigeon, Michigan. It is the burial place of Potawatomi chief Wahbememe (White Pigeon), who died in approximately 1830. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.[1] The location is now the Wahbememe Memorial Park.[2]
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Wahbememe Burial Site and Monument | |
Nearest city | White Pigeon, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 41°47′52″N 85°39′46″W |
Area | 1.2 acres (0.49 ha) |
Built | 1909 (1909) |
NRHP reference No. | 95000867[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 21, 1995 |
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