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

J. G. Norwood was attached to the Owen Geological Expedtion exploreing the norhern Mississippi River and Lake Superior. Norwood's documentation of Ojibwa communites, routes, and culture are among the best from the 19th century. Excerpts of this map…

Excerpts of early journal that delivers keen insights into the use of the Flambeau Trail, Fur Trade operations on Lake Superior and Lac Du Flambeau. The attached excerpt focuses on the use of the Flambeau Trail. The entire document can be found at…

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/

This article describes the 1966 ceremony re-dedicating the historic Flambeau Trail that was surveyed, signed, and promoted as an Iron County attraction. This was the first attempt at re-surveying and marking this historic route. This cooperative…

This booklet describes points of historic, geologic, and cultural importance you can see today along the Flambeau Trail from LaPointe-Madeline Island to Lac du Flambeau. This booklet was created to support the Flambeau Trek, conducted 1993-1995,…

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…

Excerpt was sued as part of a Flambeau Trail class. Warren reviews Ojibwa communities along the south shore of Lake Superior and the interior region. Identifies Turtle Portage and Trout Lake as staging areas for the Ojibwa occupation of Lac Du…

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…

Insightful account of south shore Lake Superior and interior Ojibwa. Context is mid 19th centry during the post treaty process, looking back upon tradtional Ojibwa heritage. This doucment is an excerpt from the larger document created by James…