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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…

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,…

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…

Detailed account of the traves of Doty, Cass and Schoolcraft along the shore of Lake Superior. Great details regarding Ojibwa communites and culture. Excerpt (pages 198-200) created by Jim Bokern to support a course on the Flambeau Trail and Ojibwa…

Invitation announcements to the Re-dedication of the Flambeau Trail Ceremony on August 7, 1994 at Lake of the Falls, Iron County. This dedication was a cooperative project between Iron County, the Iron County Development Zone, and the Iron County…

1846 Map drawn by the A. B. Gray expedition detailing both Lake Superior and the interior region of the southern shore. Contains precise cultural observation of Ojibwa, locations of communities and routes of travel. Excerpt from Gray Journal in…

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…

Image from Norwood's Report under the Owen Expedtion revealing the ojibwa use of the Flambeau Trailhead. Excerpt created for Flambeau Trail calss.

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…

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…