Indian Land Grants
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Indian Land Grants were land tracts granted to various Indian
s by Treaty
or by United States Congressional action
in the Nineteenth century in northwestern Ohio
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. He was granted tracts of land by the 1818 Treaty of St. Mary's
. In Ohio, Article 3 granted “Two sections, on the Twenty-seven mile creek, where the road from St. Mary's to Fort Wayne crosses it, being one section on each side of said creek.” This tract was partially in Township 27 North Range 15 East of the Second Principal Meridian
in Adams County, Indiana
, and part in T3S of R1E of the First Principal Meridian
in Van Wert County, Ohio.
in Van Wert County, Ohio and Mercer County, Ohio
in T3S R1E and T4S R1E of the First Principal Meridian.
chief named Charley was granted 640 acres of land on the west side of the St. Mary's river by Article 3 of the Treaty of St. Mary's. It was located in T4S R1E and T4S R2E of the First Principal Meridian in Mercer County, Ohio
parentage, lived along the St. Mary's river prior to the War of 1812
at his place of business known as Shane's Crossing. For his services to the United States during that war, in 1815 Congress granted him 320 acres on the south side of the river at his home. In the Treaty of Fort Meigs
, he was granted an additional 640 acres on the opposite side of the river. This tract is in Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio
, T4S R2E of the First Principal Meridian.
, General Benjamin Logan
of Kentucky
captured and adopted a Shawnee
youngster named Spamagelabe, who came to be known as captain Logan
. He was later allowed to return to his own people, and became a chief. He fought with the Americans in the War of 1812
, and lost his life in battle. The Treaty of Fort Meigs
granted his six surviving children 640 acres on the east side of the Auglaize River
, T4S R5E of the First Principal Meridian, in Auglaize County, Ohio
.
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who was taken prisoner by Indians, and had continued to live with them. In the Treaty of Fort Meigs
, he was granted 640 acres, which he located at the intersection of the Roberts line with the Greenville Treaty Line, T7S R9E of First Principal Meridian. In the 1831 Treaty of Lewistown
, Article XII granted 320 acres adjacent.
. 480 acres on the east side of the Great Miami River
adjacent to the Greenville Treaty Line, and 160 acres of the west side, in T7S R8E of the First Principal Meridian.
. In the Treaty of Wapakoneta
, Article XIII granted him 320 acres adjacent to 320 acres he had been granted by the chiefs on March 20, 1821, in Shelby County, Ohio
in T7S R7E of the First Principal Meridian.
, he was granted 640 acres “on the Sandusky River
, to be laid off in a square form, and to include his improvements.” This land is located in Wyandot County, Ohio
, in T1S R14E of the First Principal Meridian.
during the War of 1812
. In the Treaty of Fort Meigs, Walker and his mother were each awarded 640 acres adjacent to the west of John Vanmeter's tract, in T1N R14E of the First Principal Meridian.
, were granted 640 acres adjacent north to the Armstrong grant by the Treaty of Fort Meigs.
. This tract is in T5N R15E of the First Principal Meridian in Sandusky County, Ohio
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on the north of the Maumee River
at Wolf Rapid. Article XV of the August 30, 1831 Treaty with the Ottawa
granted 320 additional acres adjacent to the north to Minor’s children. The 960 acres is one survey in T5N R9E and T6N R9E of the First Principal Meridian in Lucas County, Ohio
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, 160 acres around his home on the north bank of the Maumee river at Bear Rapids, and William McNabb, also half Ottawa, an adjacent 160 acre tract. These surveys are in T6N R9E of the First Principal Meridian.
, Article II made a number of grants around the Maumee Bay
, where the Maumee River
enters Lake Erie
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On the south side of the river, a 1520 acre tract was set aside. Autokee, a chief, was granted 320 acres, including Presque Isle. 800 acres were granted to Jacques, Robert, Peter, Antoine, Francis, and Alexis Navarre. 160 acres were granted to Wasayon, son of Tushquaguan, to include his father’s home. Also eighty acres for Petau, around her cabin, eighty for Cheno, a chief, and eighty for Joseph La Cavalier Rajnard were granted.
On the north side of the river were awarded several grants. Wausaonoquet, a chief, was granted 160 acres where Pike Creek enters the bay. Leon Guoin was granted eighty acres adjacent to the south. 160 acres were granted to Aushcush and Ketuckkee on the north side of the Ottawa Creek
where Aushcush lived. Robert A. Forsythe of Maumee was granted two 160 acre tracts, and John E. Hunt was also granted two 160 acre tracts.
Andre Lamarre was granted 126.58 acres on the north side of Maumee Bay by Congress on July 3, 1812.
All the Maumee Bay grants were in T9S R8E of the Michigan Meridian
in Lucas County.
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
s by Treaty
Treaty
A treaty is an express agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely sovereign states and international organizations. A treaty may also be known as an agreement, protocol, covenant, convention or exchange of letters, among other terms...
or by United States Congressional action
Act of Congress
An Act of Congress is a statute enacted by government with a legislature named "Congress," such as the United States Congress or the Congress of the Philippines....
in the Nineteenth century in northwestern Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Grants near St. Mary's River
Jean Baptiste Richardville
Jean Baptiste Richardville was principal chief of the Miami tribeMiami tribe
The Miami are a Native American nation originally found in what is now Indiana, southwest Michigan, and western Ohio. The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma is the only federally recognized tribe of Miami Indians in the United States...
. He was granted tracts of land by the 1818 Treaty of St. Mary's
Treaty of St. Mary's
The Treaty of St. Mary's was signed on October 6, 1818 at Saint Mary's, Ohio between representatives of the United States and the Miami tribe and others living in their territory. The accord contained seven articles. Based on the terms of the accord, the Miami ceded to the United States...
. In Ohio, Article 3 granted “Two sections, on the Twenty-seven mile creek, where the road from St. Mary's to Fort Wayne crosses it, being one section on each side of said creek.” This tract was partially in Township 27 North Range 15 East of the Second Principal Meridian
Second Principal Meridian
The Second Principal Meridian coincides with 86° 28' of longitude west from Greenwich, starts from a point two and one half miles west of the confluence of the Little Blue and Ohio rivers, runs north to the northern boundary of Indiana, and, with the base line in latitude 38° 28' 20", governs the...
in Adams County, Indiana
Adams County, Indiana
Adams County lies in northeastern Indiana in the United States and shares its eastern border with Ohio. It was officially established in 1836. The county seat is Decatur....
, and part in T3S of R1E of the First Principal Meridian
South and East of the First Principal Meridian
South and East of the First Principal Meridian is a land description in the American Midwest.In 1812, Congress authorized the Surveyor General to survey the northern and western border of Ohio “as soon as the consent of the Indians can be obtained.“ In 1817, the northern portion of the Ohio-Indiana...
in Van Wert County, Ohio.
Peter Labadie
In Article 3 of the Treaty of St. Mary's, Peter Labadie was granted 640 acres of land on the St. Mary's RiverSt. Marys River (Indiana)
The St. Marys River is a tributary of the Maumee River in western Ohio and eastern Indiana in the United States. Prior to development, it was part of the Great Black Swamp. Today, it drains a primarily rural farming region in the watershed of Lake Erie....
in Van Wert County, Ohio and Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
in T3S R1E and T4S R1E of the First Principal Meridian.
Charley
A MiamiMiami tribe
The Miami are a Native American nation originally found in what is now Indiana, southwest Michigan, and western Ohio. The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma is the only federally recognized tribe of Miami Indians in the United States...
chief named Charley was granted 640 acres of land on the west side of the St. Mary's river by Article 3 of the Treaty of St. Mary's. It was located in T4S R1E and T4S R2E of the First Principal Meridian in Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County, Ohio
Mercer County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. Its county seat is Celina and is named for Hugh Mercer, an officer in the American Revolutionary War.The Celina Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Mercer County.-Geography:...
Black Loon Crescent
A survey on the St. Mary's river is known as Black Loon Crescent. In Article 3 of the Treaty of St. Mary's, Black Loon, or Macultamunqua, was granted 640 acres on the north side of the river, while Crescent, or Wemetche, was granted 640 acres on the opposite side. The survey is in T4S R2E of the First Principal Meridian.Anthony Shane
Anthony Shane, a man of mixed European and OttawaOdawa people
The Odawa or Ottawa, said to mean "traders," are a Native American and First Nations people. They are one of the Anishinaabeg, related to but distinct from the Ojibwe nation. Their original homelands are located on Manitoulin Island, near the northern shores of Lake Huron, on the Bruce Peninsula in...
parentage, lived along the St. Mary's river prior to the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
at his place of business known as Shane's Crossing. For his services to the United States during that war, in 1815 Congress granted him 320 acres on the south side of the river at his home. In the Treaty of Fort Meigs
Treaty of Fort Meigs
The Treaty of Fort Meigs, also called the Treaty of the Foot of the Rapids, was signed September 29, 1817 between the chiefs and warriors of the Wyandot, Seneca, Delaware, Shawnee, Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa, tribes of native Americans and the United States of America, represented by Lewis...
, he was granted an additional 640 acres on the opposite side of the river. This tract is in Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio
Dublin Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mercer County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,254 people in the township, 1,128 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
, T4S R2E of the First Principal Meridian.
Louis Godfroy
The Treaty of St. Mary's granted Louis Godfroy six sections, (3840 acres), upstream of the Shane tracts on the St. Mary’s river. This is in T4S R2E of the First Principal Meridian, in Mercer County.Grants on the Auglaize River
captain Logan
In 1786,during Logan's RaidLogan's Raid
Logan's Raid was a military expedition early in the Northwest Indian War. In the fall of 1786, under orders from George Rogers Clark, General Benjamin Logan led a force of Federal soldiers and mounted Kentucky militia against several Shawnee towns in the Ohio Country along the Mad River, protected...
, General Benjamin Logan
Benjamin Logan
Benjamin Logan was an American pioneer, soldier, and politician from Shelby County, Kentucky. As colonel of the Kentucky County militia of Virginia during the American Revolutionary War, he was second-in-command of militia in Kentucky. Logan was a leader in Kentucky's efforts to become a state...
of Kentucky
Kentucky County, Virginia
Kentucky County was formed by the Commonwealth of Virginia by dividing Fincastle County into three new counties: Kentucky, Washington, and Montgomery, effective December 31, 1776. Four years later Kentucky County was abolished on June 30, 1780, when it was divided into Fayette, Jefferson, and...
captured and adopted a Shawnee
Shawnee
The Shawnee, Shaawanwaki, Shaawanooki and Shaawanowi lenaweeki, are an Algonquian-speaking people native to North America. Historically they inhabited the areas of Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania...
youngster named Spamagelabe, who came to be known as captain Logan
Captain Logan
Captain Logan was a scout during the War of 1812, serving under General William Henry Harrison. There exist two apparently conflicting theories regarding Captain Logan's identity:* Was Captain Logan's first name James or John?...
. He was later allowed to return to his own people, and became a chief. He fought with the Americans in the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, and lost his life in battle. The Treaty of Fort Meigs
Treaty of Fort Meigs
The Treaty of Fort Meigs, also called the Treaty of the Foot of the Rapids, was signed September 29, 1817 between the chiefs and warriors of the Wyandot, Seneca, Delaware, Shawnee, Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa, tribes of native Americans and the United States of America, represented by Lewis...
granted his six surviving children 640 acres on the east side of the Auglaize River
Auglaize River
The Auglaize River is a tributary of the Maumee River in northwestern Ohio in the United States. It drains a primarily rural farming area in the watershed of Lake Erie. The name of the river either comes from a Shawnee phrase meaning "fallen timbers" or a French term for "frozen water."It rises in...
, T4S R5E of the First Principal Meridian, in Auglaize County, Ohio
Auglaize County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,611 people, 17,376 households, and 12,771 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 18,470 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
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Francis Dochouquet
On June 23, 1836, Congress enacted “An Act for the relief of Henry Stoddard“, who was assignee of Nicholas Smith, assignee of Francis Dochouquet, authorizing a patent for 320 acres in sections 30 and 31 of T5S R6E of the First Principal Meridian, in accordance with a grant to the chiefs of the Shawnee Nation in Section XI of the Treaty of WapakonetaTreaty of Wapakoneta
The Treaty of Wapakoneta was signed on August 8, 1831, Remnants of the Shawnee Native American tribe in Wapakoneta were forced to relinquish claims that they had to land in western Ohio....
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Grants on the Greenville Treaty Line
James McPherson
McPherson was a native of Carlisle, PennsylvaniaCarlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The name is traditionally pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2010 census, the borough...
who was taken prisoner by Indians, and had continued to live with them. In the Treaty of Fort Meigs
Treaty of Fort Meigs
The Treaty of Fort Meigs, also called the Treaty of the Foot of the Rapids, was signed September 29, 1817 between the chiefs and warriors of the Wyandot, Seneca, Delaware, Shawnee, Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa, tribes of native Americans and the United States of America, represented by Lewis...
, he was granted 640 acres, which he located at the intersection of the Roberts line with the Greenville Treaty Line, T7S R9E of First Principal Meridian. In the 1831 Treaty of Lewistown
Treaty of Lewistown
On August 3, 1829, members of the Shawnee Indians and the Seneca Indians signed the Treaty of Lewistown with the United States. In this treaty, Senecas and Shawnees living at Lewistown, Ohio, relinquished their claim to the land and joined the rest of the Ohio Senecas already living on a...
, Article XII granted 320 acres adjacent.
Nancy Stewart
The Treaty of Fort Meigs granted 640 acres to Nancy Stewart, daughter of the late Blue JacketBlue Jacket
Blue Jacket or Weyapiersenwah was a war chief of the Shawnee people, known for his militant defense of Shawnee lands in the Ohio Country...
. 480 acres on the east side of the Great Miami River
Great Miami River
The Great Miami River is a tributary of the Ohio River, approximately long, in southwestern Ohio in the United States...
adjacent to the Greenville Treaty Line, and 160 acres of the west side, in T7S R8E of the First Principal Meridian.
Henry H. McPherson
Henry McPherson was an adopted son of the Seneca and ShawneeShawnee
The Shawnee, Shaawanwaki, Shaawanooki and Shaawanowi lenaweeki, are an Algonquian-speaking people native to North America. Historically they inhabited the areas of Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Western Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, and Pennsylvania...
. In the Treaty of Wapakoneta
Treaty of Wapakoneta
The Treaty of Wapakoneta was signed on August 8, 1831, Remnants of the Shawnee Native American tribe in Wapakoneta were forced to relinquish claims that they had to land in western Ohio....
, Article XIII granted him 320 acres adjacent to 320 acres he had been granted by the chiefs on March 20, 1821, in Shelby County, Ohio
Shelby County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,910 people, 17,636 households, and 13,085 families residing in the county. The population density was 117 people per square mile . There were 18,682 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
in T7S R7E of the First Principal Meridian.
Grants on the Sandusky River
| Upper Sandusky | Middle Sandusky | Lower Sandusky |
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Horonu
Horonu, also known as The Cherokee Boy, was a Wyandot chief. In the 1817 Treaty of Fort MeigsTreaty of Fort Meigs
The Treaty of Fort Meigs, also called the Treaty of the Foot of the Rapids, was signed September 29, 1817 between the chiefs and warriors of the Wyandot, Seneca, Delaware, Shawnee, Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa, tribes of native Americans and the United States of America, represented by Lewis...
, he was granted 640 acres “on the Sandusky River
Sandusky River
The Sandusky River is a tributary to Lake Erie in north-central Ohio in the United States. It is about long and flows into Lake Erie at Sandusky Bay.-Course:...
, to be laid off in a square form, and to include his improvements.” This land is located in Wyandot County, Ohio
Wyandot County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,908 people, 8,882 households, and 6,270 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 9,324 housing units at an average density of 23 per square mile...
, in T1S R14E of the First Principal Meridian.
John Vanmeter
John Vanmeter was married to a Seneca woman, and lived near the Sandusky River. He and his wife's three brothers were granted 1000 acres around his home by the Treaty of Fort Meigs. This tract is located in T1N R15E of the First Principal Meridian.John R. Walker
John R. Walker was the son of Catherine Walker, a Wyandot woman. He was wounded while fighting for the United States at the Battle of MaguagaBattle of Maguaga
The Battle of Maguaga The Battle of Maguaga The Battle of Maguaga (also known as the Battle of Monguagon or the Battle of the Oakwoods was a small battle between British troops, Canadian militia and Tecumseh's natives and a larger force of American troops near the Wyandot village of Maguaga in what...
during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. In the Treaty of Fort Meigs, Walker and his mother were each awarded 640 acres adjacent to the west of John Vanmeter's tract, in T1N R14E of the First Principal Meridian.
Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong was a white man married to a Wyandot woman. The Treaty of Fort Meigs granted him 640 acres on the west side of the Sandusky river. This tract is located in T2N R14E and T2N R15E of the First Principal Meridian.William McCollock
The quarter blood Wyandot children of William McCollock, who was killed at the Battle of MaguagaBattle of Maguaga
The Battle of Maguaga The Battle of Maguaga The Battle of Maguaga (also known as the Battle of Monguagon or the Battle of the Oakwoods was a small battle between British troops, Canadian militia and Tecumseh's natives and a larger force of American troops near the Wyandot village of Maguaga in what...
, were granted 640 acres adjacent north to the Armstrong grant by the Treaty of Fort Meigs.
William Spicer
William Spicer was a white man married to a Seneca woman. The Treaty of Fort Meigs granted him 640 acres on the east side of the Sandusky river around his home. This tract is in T3N R15E of the First Principal Meridian.Elizabeth Whitaker
Elizabeth Whitaker was a white woman taken prisoner by the Wyandots who continued to live among them. The Treaty of Fort Meigs granted her 1280 acres on the west side of the Sandusky River around her home downstream from CroghansvilleFremont, Ohio
Fremont Public Schools enroll 4,450 students in public primary and secondary schools. The district administers 9 public schools including seven elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school, Fremont Ross. In addition, the city is home to one private catholic high school, Saint Joseph...
. This tract is in T5N R15E of the First Principal Meridian in Sandusky County, Ohio
Sandusky County, Ohio
Sandusky County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,944. Its county seat is Fremont and it is named for a native word meaning "water" ....
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Sarah Williams
Sarah Williams was a white widow of a half Wyandot named Isaac Williams. She and her two children were granted in the Treaty of Fort Meigs 160 acres on the east side of the Sandusky river at a place downstream of Fremont that was then called Negro Point. This tract is in Sandusky County in T5N R15E of the First Principal MeridianGrants on the Maumee river
Peter Minor
Peter Minor, also known as Yellow Hair or Sawendebans, was adopted son of Tondaganie, or the Dog. He was granted 640 acres by the Treaty of Fort MeigsTreaty of Fort Meigs
The Treaty of Fort Meigs, also called the Treaty of the Foot of the Rapids, was signed September 29, 1817 between the chiefs and warriors of the Wyandot, Seneca, Delaware, Shawnee, Potawatomi, Ottawa and Chippewa, tribes of native Americans and the United States of America, represented by Lewis...
on the north of the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
at Wolf Rapid. Article XV of the August 30, 1831 Treaty with the Ottawa
Odawa people
The Odawa or Ottawa, said to mean "traders," are a Native American and First Nations people. They are one of the Anishinaabeg, related to but distinct from the Ojibwe nation. Their original homelands are located on Manitoulin Island, near the northern shores of Lake Huron, on the Bruce Peninsula in...
granted 320 additional acres adjacent to the north to Minor’s children. The 960 acres is one survey in T5N R9E and T6N R9E of the First Principal Meridian in Lucas County, Ohio
Lucas County, Ohio
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H Thebault and W McNabb
Article XIV of the August 30, 1831 Treaty with the Ottawa granted Hiram Thebault, a half OttawaOdawa people
The Odawa or Ottawa, said to mean "traders," are a Native American and First Nations people. They are one of the Anishinaabeg, related to but distinct from the Ojibwe nation. Their original homelands are located on Manitoulin Island, near the northern shores of Lake Huron, on the Bruce Peninsula in...
, 160 acres around his home on the north bank of the Maumee river at Bear Rapids, and William McNabb, also half Ottawa, an adjacent 160 acre tract. These surveys are in T6N R9E of the First Principal Meridian.
Maumee Bay Grants
With the February 18, 1833 Treaty with the OttawaOdawa people
The Odawa or Ottawa, said to mean "traders," are a Native American and First Nations people. They are one of the Anishinaabeg, related to but distinct from the Ojibwe nation. Their original homelands are located on Manitoulin Island, near the northern shores of Lake Huron, on the Bruce Peninsula in...
, Article II made a number of grants around the Maumee Bay
Maumee Bay
Maumee Bay on Lake Erie is located in the U.S. state of Ohio, just east of the city of Toledo. The bay and the surrounding wetlands form most of the Maumee River basin, and in 1975 part of the area was incorporated into Maumee Bay State Park. The park is not huge, covering , but its wetlands...
, where the Maumee River
Maumee River
The Maumee River is a river in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana in the United States. It is formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of the St. Joseph and St. Marys rivers, and meanders northeastwardly for through an agricultural region of glacial moraines before flowing into the...
enters Lake Erie
Lake Erie
Lake Erie is the fourth largest lake of the five Great Lakes in North America, and the tenth largest globally. It is the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume of the Great Lakes and therefore also has the shortest average water residence time. It is bounded on the north by the...
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On the south side of the river, a 1520 acre tract was set aside. Autokee, a chief, was granted 320 acres, including Presque Isle. 800 acres were granted to Jacques, Robert, Peter, Antoine, Francis, and Alexis Navarre. 160 acres were granted to Wasayon, son of Tushquaguan, to include his father’s home. Also eighty acres for Petau, around her cabin, eighty for Cheno, a chief, and eighty for Joseph La Cavalier Rajnard were granted.
On the north side of the river were awarded several grants. Wausaonoquet, a chief, was granted 160 acres where Pike Creek enters the bay. Leon Guoin was granted eighty acres adjacent to the south. 160 acres were granted to Aushcush and Ketuckkee on the north side of the Ottawa Creek
Ottawa River (Lake Erie)
The Ottawa River, also known as Ottawa Creek, is a short river, approximately long , in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan in the United States. It drains an area on the Ohio-Michigan border along the eastern and northern fringes of the city of Toledo, goes through Ottawa Hills, and empties...
where Aushcush lived. Robert A. Forsythe of Maumee was granted two 160 acre tracts, and John E. Hunt was also granted two 160 acre tracts.
Andre Lamarre was granted 126.58 acres on the north side of Maumee Bay by Congress on July 3, 1812.
All the Maumee Bay grants were in T9S R8E of the Michigan Meridian
Michigan Meridian
The Michigan Meridian is the meridian used as a reference in the Michigan Survey, the survey of the U.S. state of Michigan in the early 19th century. It is located at 84 degrees, 22 minutes and 24 seconds west longitude at its northern terminus at Sault Ste...
in Lucas County.
External links
- Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources: Map of Original Land Subdivisions of Ohio – shows most of the Indian Land Grants