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1. A report by Thos. Cram to ascertain the boundary line between "the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin". 1840 - A report written by Captain Thos. J. Cram (aka Th. Jefferson Cram) in 1840 printed in "Message from the President of the United States in compliance with a resolution from the Senate in relation to the survey to ascertain and designate the boundary line between the State of Michigan and the Territory of Wiskonsin" . This survey was directed to be done by the 6/12/1838 act of Congress. This report includes an account of Cram's survey route, encounters with Native Americans near Lac Vieux Desert, maps, survey details and observations and his conclusions.

   1940

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2. "Engineer's Error By Which Michigan Lost & Wisconsin Gained Part of Iron Range" 11/27/1914 - Capt. T.J. Cram selected the wrong terminus for establishing the boundary line between the two states. The result was Wisconsin gained 600 square miles of mineral rich territory. This line was disputed for many years. A Norway pine tree with a blaze from this surveyor's expedition was found along the shore of Trout Lake.

   Government

   Record Type: Library