Great Northern War Trail

c. 1650-1700

Over which Indians led New England captives to Canada during Indian Wars.

Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 22 and New York Route 313, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 22.

Courtesy hmdb.org

The Great Trail

This Tablet

Marks the Path

Made previous to the

French and Indian War

By the Indians

Who called it

THE GREAT TRAIL

It extended from Detroit to

Pittsburg and was used by the

French and British and by

General Harrison ...

The Great Sauk Trail

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You are standing along Michigan Avenue, a road much older than the pavement that now covers it.

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