JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE FINISHING LINE.

  • Published In: Canada's History, 2025, v. 105, n. 5. P. 50 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: CARROLL, FRANCIS 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the historical formation of the Northwest Angle, a unique section of the U.S.-Canada border located in Minnesota. Established by the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the boundary was initially based on an inaccurate map and was not properly surveyed until the 1820s. The identification of the northwesternmost point of Lake of the Woods, which ultimately defined the Northwest Angle, involved significant debate and surveying efforts, particularly by David Thompson and later by German scientist Johann Ludwig Tiarks. The final confirmation of the Northwest Angle occurred with the Webster-Ashburton Treaty in 1842, allowing for continued fur-trade routes between the U.S. and Canada. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Canada's History. 2025/10, Vol. 105, Issue 5, p50
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1920-9894
  • Accession Number:187872820
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