Near Pine City in Pine County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Snake River Trail
| | North West Company Fur Post | |
Photographed by McGhiever, September 2, 2022
1. Snake River Trail Marker
The Ojibwe and traders alike were changed by the business dealings of the fur trade. More than furs was traded between the two groups.
By concentrating on trapping and trading furs, the Ojibwe could obtain high quality manufactured goods that they would otherwise have had to make themselves. The traders not only relied on the Indians for furs and food but also adopted moccasins, snowshoes, toboggans, and other Indian inventions for combatting winter in a harsh climate.
Erected by Minnesota Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1804.
Location. 45° 49.316′ N, 93° 0.612′ W. Marker is near Pine City, Minnesota, in Pine County. It can be reached from Voyageur Lane north of Pokegama Lake Road (County Highway 7), on the left when traveling north. The marker is at the Snake River Fur Post (fee area), just west of the visitor center on the Snake River Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12551 Voyageur Lane, Pine City MN 55063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fur Trade Highways (within shouting distance of this marker); Wild Rice
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Photographed by McGhiever, September 2, 2022
2. Snake River Trail Marker on the trail at the Snake River Fur Post
Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 264 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 22, 2022, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
