John Mullett

John Mullett (1786–1862) was a prominent surveyor based in Detroit, Michigan in the early 19th century. In 1822 he was appointed U.S. Deputy Surveyor was engaged in surveying public lands until 1849. . In 1824/25 surveys of lower Michigan, the survey team he was leading had a small incident with Native Americans over the marking of trees the natives were using for making maple syrup. This "battle" became the origin of the name of Battle Creek, Michigan.