Native American Footpaths Throughout Michigan

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title: Native American Footpaths Throughout Michigan
date: August 1958
description element: This drawing of Michigan, taken from the August 1958 issue of Hy-Lighter Magazine, shows the major trails used by Native Americans when traveling throughout the state. The map was included with an article by Philip P. Mason entitled "Early Indian Trails Traced Highways of the Future From Footpaths to Expressways."
comments: The Native American footpaths in Michigan connected Native American villages throughout the state. Settlers coming to Michigan used the already well-worn paths for travel and many of these footpaths evolved into modern highways.
keywords: Native American; travel; map
institutional source: Bentley Historical LIbrary
ID: 107
image filename: footpath

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Collection: Students on Site
Image Size: 461 x 569
File Size: 35 KB
Record: 107
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