Baintertown Park Sign
This file appears in: Potawatomi Leader Onaxa and the Removal of Native Peoples from Elkhart County
A sign that welcomes visitors to Baintertown Park, a section of River Preserve County Park. The location of this park is in the vicinity of a Potawatomi village that was led by Onaxa, more popularly known as Five Medals.
This file appears in: Potawatomi Leader Onaxa and the Removal of Native Peoples from Elkhart County
Potawatomi Leader Onaxa and the Removal of Native Peoples from Elkhart County
A commemorative rock in River Preserve County Park marks the legacy of the Potawatomi leader, Onaxa. Also known as Wonyanoshonya or Five Medals, Onaxa was a leader of the Potawatomi of the St. Joseph River. He was involved in major treaty…