"THE ROBINSON SUPERIOR TREATY" - Thunder Bay ON
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PeterNoG
N 48° 20.059 W 089° 12.884
16U E 335865 N 5355829
This Ontario Provincial Plaque in on the road to Chippawa Park,6.4 km east and south of James Street South on the Fort William First Nation just south of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It's 9.7 km from Hwy 61.
Waymark Code: WMEWM0
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/14/2012
Views: 7
It's in a small park near the campground entrance.
~ the text from the plaque ~
The Robinson Superior Treaty
On September 7, 1850, a treaty was concluded at Sault Ste. Marie between the Hon. W.B. Robinson, representing the government, and nine Ojibwa chiefs and head men. Under its terms the Ojibwa surrendered territory extending some 400 miles along the shore of Lake Superior, from Batchawana Bay to the Pigeon River, and northward to the height of land delimiting the Great Lakes drainage area. In return, the Indians were allotted three reserves, a cash settlement and a further small annual payment. The Fort William reserve, assigned to Chief Joseph Peau de Chat and his band, was laid out in 1854 by J.W. Bridgland, P.L.S., substantially as it is today.
'Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario'
Address or location of plaque: Road to Chppawa Park - 6.4 km east and south of James St S
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": Fort William Reserve now Fort William First Nation is still here
This 'Plaque' describes: An 'Event'
Condition of sign: sun beaten
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
What is the second/third language?: n/a
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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