Near Little Chute in Outagamie County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Treaty of the Cedars
Photographed By Keith L, September 6, 2007
1. Treaty of the Cedars Marker
Inscription.
Treaty of the Cedars. . The Treaty of the Cedars was concluded on the Fox River near here September 3, 1836. Under the treaty the Menominee Indian nation ceded to the United States about 4,000,000 acres of land for $700,000 (about 17 cents per acre). The area now contains the cities of Marinette, Oconto, Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point and many others. The six-day meeting ended in a spirit of mutual respect and fairness. Governor Dodge said, “I view it as a matter of first importance to do the Indians ample justice in all our treaty stipulations,” and Menominee Chief Oshkosh later affirmed, “We always thought much of Governor Dodge as an honest man.” The treaty was proclaimed February 15, 1837, and the Indians began moving to their new homes west of the Wolf River.
The Treaty of the Cedars was concluded on the Fox River near here September 3, 1836. Under the treaty the Menominee Indian nation ceded to the United States about 4,000,000 acres of land for $700,000 (about 17 cents per acre). The area now contains the cities of Marinette, Oconto, Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point and many others. The six-day meeting ended in a spirit of mutual respect and fairness. Governor Dodge said, “I view it as a matter of first importance to do the Indians ample justice in all our treaty stipulations,” and Menominee Chief Oshkosh later affirmed, “We always thought much of Governor Dodge as an honest man.” The treaty was proclaimed February 15, 1837, and the Indians began moving to their new homes west of the Wolf River.
Erected 1958 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 77.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1743.
Location. 44° 16.878′ N, 88° 19.674′ W. Marker is near Little Chute, Wisconsin, in Outagamie County. Marker is on State Highway
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96 near Washington Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the end of a cul-de-sac, next to the Fox River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Little Chute WI 54140, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Near this site September 3, 1836
The Menominee Indians ceded to
The United States by
THE TREATY OF THE CEDARS
Four million acres between the
Fox, Wolf and Menominee Rivers
Signed by
HENRY DODGE Territorial Governor
OSHKOSH Menominee Head Chief
Photographed By Keith L, September 6, 2007
3. Treaty of the Cedars Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,249 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2007, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.