Mecosta

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Mecosta was a 19th century Potawatomi chief. His name means "Big Bear".[1]

Mecosta was born near what is today Big Rapids, Michigan. Mecosta County, Michigan is named for him.[2]

Mecosta is best-known as a signer of the Treaty of Washington in 1836.

The following places in Michigan are directly or indirectly named for the chief:

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Mecosta County, Clarke Historical Library
  2. ^ Mecosta County, Michigan, InfoMI
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