Chief Pontiac's father was from the Ottawa tribe and his mother was believed to be either a Potawatomi or Miami, said Charlie Martinez, historian for the Oakland County Pioneer and Historical ...

Post 377’s website simply states: “Our post’s namesake is Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe. Chief Pontiac was a great leader and warrior.

However, Chief Pontiac's run as Pontiac's car mascot ended in 1954, ... In 1956, the 84th Congress passed legislation doing the same for the Ottawa tribe, which Chief Pontiac had led.

Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe was an ally of the colonial French at a time when the French and British were vying for dominance over North America. In 1763, Pontiac led several tribes in a ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. High drama and showmanship marked events in the lives of the Illinois Indians. Prayers, speeches and ceremonial dances ...

CAHOKIA - The Pontiac brand of cars is the namesake of a great Indian chief who fought the British during colonial days and was murdered here 240 years ago.

About 30 miles northwest of Downtown Detroit is Pontiac. Originally settled by Europeans in 1818, the area was named after Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe. It was designated the county seat for ...