The Naming of Our County.

There have been many legands about the naming of our county Newaygo. Henry Spooner in his '' The first white pathfinders'' Of Newaygo County layed thouse legands to rest. The boundaries of the county were first defined in 1849, the county was not organized and was attached to Kent County. At that time, counties were named for the Indians more or less prominent in the state.

Nah-way-go was a young Ottawa brave living his earlier life at Green Point on the Saginaw river. His later years were on the shore of Lake Huron. He was descried as a model of native strength and grace. His death was between 1830 and 1840, on an Indian battleground. He distinguished himself as a warrior of great bravery and courage. The word spread to the white settlements and he was admired there as well. Some of his bravery was witnessed by the white settlers and it was during this time the county was given its name.