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Re: Isle Royale
Reply #10 - Jan 31st, 2005 at 2:46am
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Your point has been pondered by many, Furball. 

For that matter, why is Michigan's upper peninsula not a part of Wisconsin?  Seems to make the most sense geographically.

Or the little part of Minnesota that juts into Canada at the bottom of Lake of the Woods.  Who the heck drew that line?

It would be interesting to learn who was influencing the line drawers back in the day.
  
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Reply #11 - Jan 31st, 2005 at 3:33am
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If memory serves correct, it was Ben Franklin who included Isle Royale as a part of the emerging U.S. territories.  It may have been as simple as scribing a line around it on a map.

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Reply #12 - Feb 6th, 2005 at 3:51pm
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I have a backpacking trip planned to Isle Royale for the 1st week on August, I'll post a trip report when we return.
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