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Pre-statehood

500 b.c. artifacts suggest that Chippewa (Ojibwe) Indians lived in the great lakes region since 500 b.c.

800 Ojibwe and Dakota lived 15 miles away from present day Duluth, MN which is where Fond Du Lac reservation is located

1622, When Etienne Brule met with the Chippewa at Sault Ste. Marie near Duluth, MN.

1661-1706 French, British and English along with other European  some where part Canadian  immigrants move to Duluth MN during the American revolution to escape conflict between the many areas claimed by different countries.

1817 John Jacob Astor established a fur trading post on the banks of the st. Louis River near Duluth, MN

1821, the canal began in eight and one-half miles long and is interesting on the fact that it is one of the early improvements in what is now the larges and most important system of inland navigation in the world. This system, which extends from the gulf of St. Lawrence to the head of Lake Superior. 

1825-1835 many new settlers moved from New York to Duluth do to the Erie canal.

1846-1850 steamers were hauled over the sault Marie portage and launched on Lake Superior.

1854 Fond Du Lac Native American reservation was established.

1857 John G. Rakwsky moved to Duluth do to carpenters trade opportunities.