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Aboriginal Lands and Treaties in Southern Ontario

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[Map of Southern Ontario]

This is a guide to lands covered by the major "Indian Treaties" in Ontario, according to one Ontario government interpretation of the documents. The true legal meaning and boundaries of these agreements is subject to debate; this map should be understood as a reference guide only and does not represent an opinion on particular agreements. For texts of the Treaty documents themselves, see Canada, Indian Treaties and Surrenders (details in Appendix B).

LEGEND

First Nations names used here are those used in the Treaty text.
A
Treaty No. 381, 9 May 1781 (Mississagas And Chippewas)
A(2)
John Collins' Purchase, 1785 (Chippewas)
B
Crawford's Purchase, 9 October 1783 (Algonquins And Iroquois)
B(1)
Crawford's Purchase, 9 October 1783 (Mississagas)
B(2)
Crawford's Purchases, 1784, 1787 And 1788 (Mississagas)
C
Treaty No. 2, 19 May 1790 (Ottawas, Chippewas, Pottawatomys And Hurons)
D
Treaty No. 3, 2 December 1792 (Mississagas)
E
Crown Grant To The Six Nations, 1793
F
Crown Grant To Tyendinaga Mohawks, 1793
G
Crown Grant No. 3 3/4 To Joseph Brant, 24 October 1795
H
Treaty No. 5, 1795 (Chippeways)
I
Treaty No. 6, 7 September 1796 (Chippewas)
J
Treaty No. 7, 7 September 1796 (Chippewa Nation)
L
Treaty No. 13, 1 August 1805 (Mississagas)
M
Treaty No. 13a, 2 August 1805 (Mississaugas)
N
Treaty No.16, 1815 (Chippewas)
O
Treaty No. 18, 17 October 1818 (Chippewas)
P
Treaty No. 19, 28 October 1818 (Chippewas)
Q
Treaty No. 20, 5 November 1818 (Chippewas)
R
Treaty No. 21, 9 March 1819 (Chippewa Nation)
S
Treaty No. 27, 31 May 1819 (Mississagas)
T
Treaty No. 27 1/2, 25 April 1825 (Ojibways And Chippeways)
U
Treaty No. 35, 13 August 1833 (Wyandots Or Hurons)
V
Treaty No. 45, 9 August 1836 (Chippewas And Ottawas, "For All Indians To Reside Thereon")
W
Treaty No. 45 1/2, 9 August 1836 (Saugeens)
X
Treaty No. 57, 1 June 1847 (Iroquois Of St. Regis [Akwesasne])
Z
Treaty No. 61, 9 September 1850 ("Robinson-Huron" Treaty: Ojibways)
AA
Treaty No. 72, 30 October 1854 (Chippewas)
AB
No. 82, 9 February 1857 (Sarawak Township -- Chippewas)
AF
"Williams Treaty", 31 October 1923 (Chippewas) And 15 November 1923 (Mississagas)
AG
"Williams Treaty", 31 October 1923 (Chippewas)

 

Source: J. L. Morris, Indians of Ontario (Toronto: Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, 1943).
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Williams Treaty, 31 October 1923 (Chippewas) No. 82, 9 February 1857 (Sarawak Township -- Chippewas) Treaty No. 72, 30 October 1854 (Chippewas) Williams Treaty, 31 October 1923 (Chippewas) And 15 November 1923 (Mississagas) Treaty No. 61, 9 September 1850 (Robinson-Huron Treaty: Ojibways) Treaty No. 57, 1 June 1847 (Iroquois Of St. Regis [Akwesasne]) Treaty No. 45 1/2, 9 August 1836 (Saugeens) Treaty No. 45, 9 August 1836 (Chippewas And Ottawas, For All Indians To Reside Thereon) Treaty No. 35, 13 August 1833 (Wyandots Or Hurons) Treaty No. 27 1/2, 25 April 1825 (Ojibways And Chippeways) Treaty No. 27, 31 May 1819 (Mississagas) Treaty No. 21, 9 March 1819 (Chippewa Nation) Treaty No. 20, 5 November 1818 (Chippewas) Treaty No. 19, 28 October 1818 (Chippewas) John Collins' Purchase, 1785 (Chippewas) Treaty No.16, 1815 (Chippewas) Treaty No. 18, 17 October 1818 (Chippewas) Treaty No. 13a, 2 August 1805 (Missisagas) Treaty No. 13, 1 August 1805 (Mississagas) Treaty No. 7, 7 September 1796 (Chippewa Nation) Treaty No. 6, 7 September 1796 (Chippewas) Treaty No. 5, 1795 (Chippeways) Crown Grant No. 3 3/4 To Joseph Brant, 24 October 1795 Crown Grant To Tyendinaga Mohawks, 1793 Crown Grant To The Six Nations, 1793 Treaty No. 3, 2 December 1792 (Mississagas) Treaty No. 2, 19 May 1790 (Ottawas, Chippewas, Pottawatomys And Hurons) Crawford's Purchases, 1784, 1787 And 1788 (Mississagas) Crawford's Purchase, 9 October 1783 (Mississagas) Crawford's Purchase, 9 October 1783 (Algonquins And Iroquois) Treaty No. 381, 9 May 1781 (Mississagas And Chippewas)