La Pointe in Ashland County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Madeline Island
Known to the Ojibway Indians as Moningwunakauning, "The Home of The Golden Breasted Woodpecker"
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 17, 2012
1. Madeline Island Marker
The largest of the Apostle Islands was one of the earliest areas of Indian settlement, fur trade, missionary activity and commercial fishing in the interior of North America. It was discovered by French explorers in 1659. Trading posts were built here for the French by Le Sueur in 1693 and for the British by Michel Cadotte in 1793. In 1834 this site and present La Pointe dock became headquarters for the Northern Outfit of the American Fur Company. Missionary operations began about 1830 with the erection of a Protestant Church followed by Father Baraga's Catholic Church.Erected 1961 by Madeline Island Historical Museum. (Marker Number 108.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1659.
Location. 46° 46.814′ N, 90° 47.297′ W. Marker is in La Pointe, Wisconsin, in Ashland County. Marker is
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Early Vessels (approx. 0.4 miles away); La Pointe Indian Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Michel Cadotte (approx. 1.8 miles away); A Turning Point in Place and Time (approx. 2.3 miles away); Schooner Pretoria (approx. 2.3 miles away); Memorial to Commercial Fishermen of Bayfield (approx. 2˝ miles away); The Booth Cooperage (approx. 2˝ miles away); Bayfield Historic Waterfront (approx. 2˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Pointe.
Also see . . .
1. Madeline island History. (Submitted on July 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin.)
2. Madeline Island Museum. (Submitted on July 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin.)
Photographed By Fitzie Heimdahl
2. An additional Madeline Island Marker
Mooningwanekaaning-minis
Telling a fuller history
The Ojibwe are among the Indigenous peoples who have called Mooningwanekaaning home since time immemorial. Also known as Madeline Island, the human story of Mooningwanekaaning is continuous. It spans thousands of years-beginning long before the 1600s, when Europeans first arrived in the region. A historical marker erected in 1961 at this location inaccurately claimed the French discovered the island. The marker did not fully recognize the Ojibwe and their central significance to the island's history.
The Wisconsin Historical Society engages different perspectives and examines historical sources to better understand the past. The Society used community input as part of the process in removing the Madeline Island historical marker at this location. The Wisconsin Historical Society will work with members of the Ojibwe and local community to erect a new historical marker at this location in 2023. This is part of an effort by the Society to address the longstanding exclusion of historically underrepresented communities from the historical narrative.
Telling a fuller history
The Ojibwe are among the Indigenous peoples who have called Mooningwanekaaning home since time immemorial. Also known as Madeline Island, the human story of Mooningwanekaaning is continuous. It spans thousands of years-beginning long before the 1600s, when Europeans first arrived in the region. A historical marker erected in 1961 at this location inaccurately claimed the French discovered the island. The marker did not fully recognize the Ojibwe and their central significance to the island's history.
The Wisconsin Historical Society engages different perspectives and examines historical sources to better understand the past. The Society used community input as part of the process in removing the Madeline Island historical marker at this location. The Wisconsin Historical Society will work with members of the Ojibwe and local community to erect a new historical marker at this location in 2023. This is part of an effort by the Society to address the longstanding exclusion of historically underrepresented communities from the historical narrative.
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 17, 2012
3. Madeline Island Marker
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 17, 2012
4. Madeline Island Historical Museum sign
Photographed By Paul Fehrenbach, June 17, 2012
5. Madeline Island Museum grounds
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,349 times since then and 118 times this year. Last updated on July 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. Photos: 1. submitted on July 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. 2. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Germantown, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
