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LEGEND OF HOW BATTLE CREEK GOT ITS NAME

THERE WAS TWO SURVEYORS FROM DETROIT IN THE EARLY 1800'S WHO WERE
DOING THEIR WORK NEAR WHAT IS NOW THE BATTLE CREEK AND KALAMAZOO
RIVERS. AN INDIAN CAME UP TO THEIR CAMP AND ASKED FOR FOOD. SUB-
SEQUENTLY SOMEHOW A FIGHT WAS STARTED BETWEEN THESE MEN. AND
THUS, BATTLE CREEK GOT ITS NAME.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; BATTLE CREEK

Subject headings:

PROSE NARRATIVE -- Explanation of a name
Food Drink -- Food

Date learned: 00-00-1954

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