T2K -- Boundary Waters Fur Trade (La Verendrye) Route

June 17, 2000

Location Distance To,
Miles		 Portage Length,
Rods		 Total Miles
Including Portages		 Total
Rods Portaged		 Comments
Namakan Lake     Cold (45 degrees F), but no wind. Left camp at 7:15; mild wind latter in morning.
Near Burnt Island, Sand Point Lake 14.6   64.5 35 Ate lunch on Sand Point Lake
Little Lake Vermillion 10.5   75.0 35 Camped near south end. Arrived at 5:00. Watched beaver eating aspen at water's edge.
Day's Total 25.1 0  
Maps: Fisher: F-22, F-15

HISTORY OF ROUTE TRAVELED ON JUNE 17
  • August 18th, JMcD: Camped on Namakan Lake (Ref. 11, p 102)
  • Fort was located on Little Vermillion Lake between Loon River and Little Vermillion Narrows. It was on the "war roads of the Sioux" and was established by Rene Bourassa in 1736. (Ref. 4, p 22).


Approaching narrows to Little Lake Vermillion

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