Chippewa Flowage Lake Association

History Documentation:

LETTER ON CHURCH LAND 1885, March 31

Department of Interior
Office of Indian Affairs
March 31, 1885

W.R. Durfee
U.S. Indian Agent
La Pointe Agency
Ashland, Wisconsin

Sir,

  In reply to your communication, dated March 18, 1885, transmitting permission of the members of Lac Courte Oreilles, that the East/2, of the NE/4, of the NE/4, of Section 31 Township 40, Range 6, be reserved for church and school purposes.  I have to inform you that the NE/4 of the NE/4 of the said section (being the smallest legal subdivisions) will be withheld from allotment.

  This fact should be noted on your tract book,

Very respectfully,
Jonathan D. Atkins
Commissioner

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INVASIVE SPECIES AND WATER QUALITY CONCERNS
SAWYER COUNTY ZONING SUMMARY (PDF file)
AUGUST 2007 CHIPPEWA FLOWAGE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN (PDF file)
 (NOTE: The Chippewa Flowage Lake Association does not endorse this management plan and we note that the water level comments in the plan do not concur with  Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions requirements.)
If you have any corrections, comments or possible additions please contact me.

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