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Isle Royale - Wikipedia Isle Royale was given to the United States by the 1783 treaty with Great Britain, but the British remained in control until after the War of 1812, and the Ojibwa peoples considered the island to be their territory
Isle Royale - Michigan State University On April 3, 1940, Franklin D Roosevelt officially established the Isle Royale National Park, which today is the least-visited National Park in the U S (outside of Alaska) Only about 15,000 people visit the island between mid-April and November
Isle Royale National Park: The History Beauty of a Treasured Wilderness The 45-mile long and 9-mile wide island of Isle Royale and its 400 smaller segments were first designated as a wilderness preserve and then established as a national park in 1940 In many national parks, the original intentions of the founders are often complicated and complemented by later events
Isle Royale Park History | Rock Harbor Lodge | Lake Superior, Michigan Isle Royale National Park was established on April 3, 1940, by President Franklin D Roosevelt The park was designated part of the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1976, under the Wilderness Act, and remains today as an example of primitive America
The History and Heritage of Isle Royale National Park Isle Royale was designated as a national park in 1940 by President Franklin D Roosevelt The park was established to protect the island’s unique ecosystem, including its diverse plant and animal species Isle Royale is also home to over a dozen shipwrecks, adding to its historical significance
Park Archives: Isle Royale National Park - NPS History Isle Royale and Lake Superior-area copper was traded as far as New York, Illinois, and Indiana The island's other abundant resources—fish, caribou, beaver, and other wildlife and plants and berries—attracted Native Americans for centuries