Council Point Park
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Council Point Park is a park in Lincoln Park, Michigan
. The park is 27 acres, and boarders the cities of Wyandotte
and Ecorse
. The point itself is formed by the northern and southern branches of the Ecorse Creek, right before the creek reaches the Detroit River
. The land for the park was purchased in the late 1980s. The parks dimensions were courtesy of Wade Trim and Associates. This park includes a 2 mile jogging track along the Ecorse Creek, two baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, a picnic pavilion, a children's park including a jungle gym, an inline hockey arena, and a permanent restroom/storage building.
was formed. In 1763, Chief Pontiac
, the chief of the Ottawa tribe in Michigan, called for a council along the Ecorse River of all of the tribes in the state of Michigan. The tribes that were present at this council were the Wyandot, Detroit Ottawa
, and the Potawatomi
. Pontiac was searching for a call to action, stating that not only does he and other Naives
want the British
gone, but it was a special task sent from the King of France
to attack and remove the British from the former French territories. Pontiacs plan was to attack Fort Detroit
in 3 days. After a few endeavors at the fort, Pontiac and his people finally took the fort and drove the British from the Michigan Territories.
When the park was first purchased by the city of Lincoln Park in the late 1980s, the city partnered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in order to clean up a small toxic waste spill. Hazardous chemicals, including heavy metals used in steel making, had spilled into the park and needed to be cleaned up before a park was created. The Department of Natural Resources cleaned up the land to make it a safe park.
diamonds in which little league games are hosted. The park also has two soccer fields that during the summer, youth games are held. There is a two mile walking/jogging track, that outlines the perimeter of the park. One of the parks new attractions is an inline hockey
rink in which inline summer roller hockey leagues are played. Local inline hockey players can also skate year round. The park also includes a picnic pavilion in which many families and organizations host picnics and parties.
Weekend, Council Point Park hosts a Pow Wow
to commemorate of Pontiac's great meeting back in the 1760s. The Pow Wow offers the opportunity for children and adults both to learn about the happenings of the Council of Pontiac, along with fun games and other activities. Council Point Park also has several different venues for visitors of the park to sit down and watch sporting events including baseball, softball
, soccer, and inline hockey.
Lincoln Park, Michigan
Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It lies in an area of cities and communities known as Downriver. The population was 38,144 at the 2010 census . The settlement was organized as a village in 1921, and reorganized as a city in 1925. The area was originally home to...
. The park is 27 acres, and boarders the cities of Wyandotte
Wyandotte, Michigan
Wyandotte is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 25,883 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 7.6% from 2000. Wyandotte is located in southeastern Michigan, approximately south of Detroit on the Detroit River, and is part of the collection of communities known as...
and Ecorse
Ecorse, Michigan
Ecorse is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan, named for the Ecorse River. The population was 9,512 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. The point itself is formed by the northern and southern branches of the Ecorse Creek, right before the creek reaches the Detroit River
Detroit River
The Detroit River is a strait in the Great Lakes system. The name comes from the French Rivière du Détroit, which translates literally as "River of the Strait". The Detroit River has served an important role in the history of Detroit and is one of the busiest waterways in the world. The river...
. The land for the park was purchased in the late 1980s. The parks dimensions were courtesy of Wade Trim and Associates. This park includes a 2 mile jogging track along the Ecorse Creek, two baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, a picnic pavilion, a children's park including a jungle gym, an inline hockey arena, and a permanent restroom/storage building.
History
Council Point Park has a large impact on how the state of MichiganMichigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
was formed. In 1763, Chief Pontiac
Chief Pontiac
Pontiac or Obwandiyag , was an Ottawa leader who became famous for his role in Pontiac's Rebellion , an American Indian struggle against the British military occupation of the Great Lakes region following the British victory in the French and Indian War. Historians disagree about Pontiac's...
, the chief of the Ottawa tribe in Michigan, called for a council along the Ecorse River of all of the tribes in the state of Michigan. The tribes that were present at this council were the Wyandot, Detroit Ottawa
Odawa people
The Odawa or Ottawa, said to mean "traders," are a Native American and First Nations people. They are one of the Anishinaabeg, related to but distinct from the Ojibwe nation. Their original homelands are located on Manitoulin Island, near the northern shores of Lake Huron, on the Bruce Peninsula in...
, and the Potawatomi
Potawatomi
The Potawatomi are a Native American people of the upper Mississippi River region. They traditionally speak the Potawatomi language, a member of the Algonquian family. In the Potawatomi language, they generally call themselves Bodéwadmi, a name that means "keepers of the fire" and that was applied...
. Pontiac was searching for a call to action, stating that not only does he and other Naives
Indigenous peoples
Indigenous peoples are ethnic groups that are defined as indigenous according to one of the various definitions of the term, there is no universally accepted definition but most of which carry connotations of being the "original inhabitants" of a territory....
want the British
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
gone, but it was a special task sent from the King of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to attack and remove the British from the former French territories. Pontiacs plan was to attack Fort Detroit
Fort Detroit
Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit or Fort Détroit was a fort established by the French officer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac in 1701. The location of the former fort is now in the city of Detroit in the U.S...
in 3 days. After a few endeavors at the fort, Pontiac and his people finally took the fort and drove the British from the Michigan Territories.
When the park was first purchased by the city of Lincoln Park in the late 1980s, the city partnered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in order to clean up a small toxic waste spill. Hazardous chemicals, including heavy metals used in steel making, had spilled into the park and needed to be cleaned up before a park was created. The Department of Natural Resources cleaned up the land to make it a safe park.
Activities
Council Point Park has a variety of activities to offer. The park has two baseballBaseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
diamonds in which little league games are hosted. The park also has two soccer fields that during the summer, youth games are held. There is a two mile walking/jogging track, that outlines the perimeter of the park. One of the parks new attractions is an inline hockey
Inline hockey
Inline hockey, often referred to as roller hockey in the United States, is a sport similar to ice hockey but played with inline skates. Like its parent sport, skaters on two teams use hockey sticks to direct a disk-shaped puck into the opponent's goal; however, various details of the game, such as...
rink in which inline summer roller hockey leagues are played. Local inline hockey players can also skate year round. The park also includes a picnic pavilion in which many families and organizations host picnics and parties.
Entertainment
During Labor DayLabor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
Weekend, Council Point Park hosts a Pow Wow
Pow-wow
A pow-wow is a gathering of North America's Native people. The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader". A modern pow-wow is a specific type of event where both Native American and non-Native American people meet to dance, sing, socialize, and honor American...
to commemorate of Pontiac's great meeting back in the 1760s. The Pow Wow offers the opportunity for children and adults both to learn about the happenings of the Council of Pontiac, along with fun games and other activities. Council Point Park also has several different venues for visitors of the park to sit down and watch sporting events including baseball, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, soccer, and inline hockey.