Sauk Trail - Miami Trail Crossing
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BruceS
N 41° 45.787 W 086° 16.182
16T E 560705 N 4623733
Historical marker near the intersection of the Sauk Trail (also known as the old Chicago Trail)and the Miami Trail.
Waymark Code: WM2VM2
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2007
Views: 51
Known as Parc aux Vaches, or "cow pasture," this area was named by the
French for the wild buffalo that once grazed here. Two major Indian trails
crossed here; the Sauk Trail, also called the old Chicago Trail, which linked
Detroit and Chicago; and the Miami Trail, which linked the Grand and the Wabash
rivers. About 1808 French fur trader Joseph Bertrand established a post in this
area. Bertrand married Madeline, said to be the daughter of Potawatomi Chief
Topenebee. Under the 1821 Treaty of Chicago, which ceded much of the lower
southwest corner of Michigan to the United States, this site was deeded to
Madeline Bertrand. Parc aux Vaches is now part of Niles Township. ~ text of
marker
Feature Discription: Historical marker near intersection of two trails
Web address for the route: [Web Link]
Beginning of the road: Chicago - Grand River
End of the road: Detroit - Wabash River
Secondary Web Address: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
We ask that if you visit the site, please include a unique picture with your impressions of the location. If possible, and if you are not too shy, please include yourself and your group in the photo. Extra points will be given for your best buffalo imitation or if you are licking something salty.
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