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Part of a 5 part series on winter trapping with Fay Buck and other well-known trappers. Article IV has excellent detail regarding Ojibwa using Mercer for seasonal winter harvest as they had for over 150 years when the area was known as the Turtle…

document freated for Flambeau Trail class shared by a participant. Document highlights two important historic events that took place near the trailhead of the Flambeau Trail.

Two documents that detail the errors in the orders to T J Cram by Congress to survey a border between Wisconsin and Michigan. These early errors let to an ongoing dispute that was ultimately settled in the U.S. Supreme Court in the 20th Century.…

Sherman Hall's journals from his ministry along Lake Superior and traveling to Lac Du Flambeau are among the best sources for the Flambeau trail. This document was part of a Flambeau Trail Class.

A newspaper article describing the 1966 re-dedication of the Flambeau Trail in Iron County, WI

Detailed accounts of the Ojibwa in Lapointe, Odanah, and lac Du Flambeau. Unique accounts of winter travel that degrades as the spring thaw sets-in. Excellent Flambeau Trail accounts and the use of sled and dogs. Excerpt used in Flambeau Trail…

This plan for the Montreal River Canyon includes accounts of the Flambeau Trail and its relationship to the canyon.This plan was created for the Town of Saxon (Iron County).

Web site created to capture the impact of the Rest Lake Dam on history and cultural resources. This early research hold-up well, except later research reveals Army Corps documents clearly suggest the 25 foot dam site on Vance lake was never build…

Chapter from masters thesis that includes 5 trip-tickets that support key routes in the Lac Du Flambeau District. Supporting maps can be found at https://www.mwhistory.org/james-bokern-thesis-1987/