Grand Portage in Cook County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Naming This Place
Photographed By Connor Olson, September 5, 2019
1. Naming This Place Marker
The Grand Portage, or "the great carrying place, Gichi Onigamiing, has been a meeting point for centuries: it was part of an extensive Native American trading network well before the first French trader arrived in 1731. Though the French formally ceded the territory to the British in 1759, English was rarely heard before the 1790s.Erected by National Park Service, Grand Portage Band of the Superior Chippewa.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 47° 57.637′ N, 89° 41.178′ W. Marker is in Grand Portage, Minnesota, in Cook County. Marker can be reached from Mill Creek Road, 0.6 miles north of Marina Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 170 Mill Creek Road, Grand Portage MN 55605, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Warehouse for Furs, Trade Goods, and Now—Canoes (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Voyageurs at Grand Portage (about 500 feet away); North West Company Depot
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Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 17, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 30 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 17, 2020, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
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