Ceded Indian Lands: 1820-1939

As European settlers expanded across the continent, the Indian frontiers retreated. By 1820, Indian "tribes" had ceded their land -- signed treaties with the U.S. government -- for much of the eastern half of the country.
Where was Indian land ceded first and last in Wisconsin during this era?

Answers:

• 1820-1824 ceded lands: in the southwestern corner, in the lead mining area
• 1835-1839 ceded lands: along the upper Mississippi River and northern parts of Lake Michigan

As more and more land was lost to the Indians, they retreated and eventually the U.S. government placed them on Indian reservations. Where do you predict they are located?

Created by Ingolf Vogeler on 1 June 1996; last revised on 09 March 2005.