The Grand Portage – Grand Portage, MN
N 47° 57.768 W 089° 41.076
16T E 299604 N 5315653
This historical marker is located at the Grand Portage National Monument and tells about this historical route.
Waymark Code: WMH6WQ
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2013
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This historical marker is located at the Grand Portage National Monument and tells about this historical route. The text reads as follows:
“The Grand Portage, or Great Carrying Place, was a key 18th century link between the Pigeon River and Lake Superior, making it also a vital connection between Montreal and the rich fur-bearing lands far to the northwest. Traveled for centuries before by Native peoples, the 8.5 mile portage bypassed the unnavigable rapids and waterfalls on the lower 21 miles of the Pigeon River. Beginning about 1731, thousands of tons of furs and traded goods were carried across the Grand Portage on the backs of voyageurs. Each summer a great Rendezvous was held on these grounds near Lake Superior. Most of the trade here was over by 1803, but use of the portage is still covered by an 1842 treaty.”
This sign was placed here by National Park Service.
Marker Type:: Roadside
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Visit Instructions:
A photo of the 'Marker' or 'Plaque' is required to identify the location, plus a picture of the 'Historic Site'.