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Founding Name. When it was first established, the city wasn’t called Kalamazoo at all. First arriving here in June 1829, Titus Bronson recorded the original plat for the Village of Bronson at the county Register of Deeds office in March 1831.
The current name used by the local Ojibwa and Odawa tribes for Kalamazoo is Giikanaamozoog, this means, "They have been smoked/cured." The explanation given for this name is that the dark waters of the Kalamazoo River have a smokey appearance. It may also have referred to a place to ford the river.
Aug 5, 2022 · When you hear of Kalamazoo for the first time, often the first thing you wonder after hearing it’s a real place, is “what does it mean?” Most locals would be hard-pressed to answer this question, so we’re here to tell you the meaning of Kalamazoo!
The History of Kalamazoo MI. THE NAMING OF KALAMAZOO "Kalamazoo" was originally a Native American name although its exact origin hasn't been pinpointed. Some say it means "the mirage of reflecting river," while others say it means bubbling or boiling water.
Mar 3, 2005 · Why Is Kalamazoo Called “Kalamazoo”? - ClanDonnell. Why Is Kalamazoo Called “Kalamazoo”? By David McDonnell March 3, 2005 Wee Blog. Some Michigan Place Names. Once, while on the west coast, I said something in conversation about the City of Kalamazoo.
Feb 28, 2017 · In the mid-1800's, many Michigan counties that already had been established with regionally derived Native American names were given new names invented by Schoolcraft, who would splice together...
A calamity zoo as it were. [deleted] • 1 yr. ago. It’s named after the river. More specifically though, there’s no consensus on how it got its name, but there are etymologies. My favorite is “the city was originally established near one of the few places in the area where it was easy to cross by wading.” Source/read more. Skirion • 1 yr. ago. Hey.