To John P. McCarthy for Tom Mohr Is this the same place as Ganestiquiaigon 1665-1687 on Map 6 p.33 in Helen H. Tanner's Atlas of Great Lakes Indian History? He might also try the New York history list: [log in to unmask] Anna Mae Maday Eddy Historical Collection Hoyt Public Library 505 Janes Ave Saginaw MI 48607 [log in to unmask] 517-755-9827 On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, John P. McCarthy wrote: > forwarded from arch-l - > John McCarthy > ---------------Original Message--------------- > To the group, > > I am trying to pinpoint the site of Ganatsekyagon, an historic Iroquois > village located somewhere just east of Toronto, Ontario. It sat near the > southern terminous of the eastern carrying place, a portage to the upper > lakes. > > I have examined early French documentation and it just doesn't get > specific enough. It does however suggest that these Iroquois also traded > with the Dutch from present-day New York state. > > Does anyone know of any material that discusses 17th century Dutch > trading patterns on the Great Lakes? Please feel free to post this query > to another list if appropriate. > > Thanks. > > Regards, Tom Mohr. ([log in to unmask]) > > > ----------End of Original Message---------- >