Archaeology is a useful tool for researching the past. Archaeological digs can uncover hidden things about the past, resulting in changes to our perception of the past. For years Fort St. Joseph’s location evaded historians, as there was no…
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Modern civilization had to have come from somewhere. In Michigan’s case, modern civilization started with the French exploring New France. From there it evolved into forts and trading posts scattered throughout the state. Although there were many forts much bigger…
Comments closedFort Michilimackinac played a pivotal role in the Northwestern fur trading industry from its founding in 1715, up to its abandonment in 1783 . Originally built by the French, Fort Michilimackinac originally came to be as a supply depot…
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