CHEBOYGAN — A log cabin that's been housed on the grounds of the History Center of Cheboygan County is getting a new dedication this weekend, honoring the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
The historical society has had a log cabin on its property since 1976, when Frank Mundt donated it to the historical society. The cabin was the sole surviving cabin from the Burt Lake Band Burnout in October 1900, likely due to its proximity to the church.
A sheriff and his deputies burned down the Burt Lake Band's village because a land developer said the Band should have been paying taxes on the property, Cheboygan County Historical Society Board of Directors President Kay Forster, told the Cheboygan Daily Tribune. The tribe was forced to resettle and the developer, John McGinn, sold the property the burnout was located on.
Now, the cabin is getting a formal dedication this weekend, with a sign with information being erected on grounds of the museum so people can learn more about the burning of the village.
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At 1 p.m. Saturday, June 29, visitors will be welcomed to the History Center of Cheboygan County for a sign dedication showcasing the history of the Burt Lake Burnout. Deborah Richmond, Burt Lake Band Historian, will speak about the history of the Burt Lake Band as well as the Burt Lake Band Burnout.
Forster said she is excited to have a sign out near the cabin so people are able to learn about the unique history of the cabin, especially in case people are roaming the rose garden when the museum may not be open so people wouldn't be able to answer any questions.
The History Center of Cheboygan County is open from 11 a.m.-3p.m. Wednesday-Saturday.
— Contact reporter Karly Graham at kgraham@petoskeynews.com. Follow her on Twitter at @KarlyGrahamJRN .
This article originally appeared on The Petoskey News-Review: Burt Lake Burnout-surviving log cabin to get dedication at Cheboygan history center
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