Vineland, Mille Lacs Reservation

On May 7, 1864 Mille Lacs Reservation was ceded except 1 section or 640 acres or 259 hectares. Below are links to google earth photos of Vineland. Shaw-vosh-kung of Mille Lacs Reservation, was fortunate to have a section of land set aside just for him. He did something considered illegal by Ojibwa Nation, that American leaders were impressed with. Hole in the Day and Mis-qua-dace were also set aside land just for themselves by May 7, 1864's Treaty Agreements. Hole in the Day was set a side 320 acres or 129.5 hectares. Mis-qua-dace was set aside 640 acres or 259 hectares. Shaw-vosh-kung ceded Mille Lacs Reservation (he's treated like a hero at Mille Lacs Reservation) while Hole in the Day and Mis-qua-dace ceded Gull Lake (Hole in the Day's assignment) and Sandy Lake (Mis-qua-daces assignment) to the United States. Later, chief Rocky Boy (he's the real hero) took action for landless Ojibwa's in the United States. He sent a letter to President Roosevelt on January 14, 1902, telling him that chief Rocky Boy was leader of landless Ojibwa's throughout the United States in need of Reservations. They denied his request for new Reservations yet accepted his proposal to allow his Ojibwa Subjects to settle on land not surveyed. During Mexico's 1910-1920 Civil War, chief Rocky Boy was granted what was Mille Lacs Reservations west portion, for withdrawing Ojibwa Soldiers from Mexico's 1910-1920 Civil War. They've forgotten about chief Rocky Boy at Mille Lacs Reservation. He actually negotiated with Secretary of the Interior Lane about finding new Reservations for landless Ojibwa's. One location was former Mille Lacs Reservation. For withdrawing Ojibwa Soldiers from Mexico's 1910-1920 Civil War, he was granted new Ojibwa Reservations and the return of former Ojibwa Reservations. One of those former Ojibwa Reservations returned to chief Rocky Boy is Mille Lacs Reservation. Instead of honoring chief Rocky Boy, they honor the greedy and selfish Shaw-vosh-kung who ceded Mille Lacs Reservation in exchange for 640 acres to himself and probably a significant amount of money. Vineland originated from chief Rocky Boy's actions. Vineland is a CDP or census designated place. According to 2020's census, Vineland has a population of 869. Ojibway's account for 87.2% of Vineland's population. Whites 6.3%. Mixed bloods 5.9%. Mexicans 2.9%. Again Ojibwa's refusing to identify as natives. Vineland has a land area of 9.9 sq. mi. or 25.6 sq. km. Elevation is 1,253 feet above sea level or 382 meters above sea level. Zip code is 56359. Vineland is situated adjacent to Mille Lacs Lakes west shores.

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