Mary's River, established first during the colonial era as a French and then British fur trading post. The city developed along both sides of the St. Numerous bands have historically occupied areas around the cities of Sault Ste. Their territories are now divided between the nations of Canada and the United States (where the people are commonly known as the Chippewa). The Ojibwa are a large tribe with numerous bands who have occupied territory for centuries around the Great Lakes, particularly Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Marie and encompasses Sugar Island, all contained within the boundaries of Sugar Island Township. A smaller section lies southeast of Sault Ste. The tribe has land in both Bay Mills and Superior townships. The largest section of the reservation is located in Chippewa County, Michigan, approximately 15 miles (25 km) west-southwest of Sault Ste. 'Place of the Pike'), is an Indian reservation forming the land base of one of the many federally recognized Sault Ste. The Bay Mills Indian Community ( BMIC) ( Ojibwe: Gnoozhekaaning, lit.
