LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – After officers in Little Chute found a historical marker sign on fire Friday night, an investigation has been launched, including a possible cash reward for information.
A Facebook post from the Fox Valley Metro Police Department states that around 7:15 p.m. on May 23, the Little Chute Fire Department and officers responded to the Treaty of the Cedars Historical Marker and found the historical marker sign on fire.
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The sign, which is located near the intersection of West Main Street and Washington Street in Little Chute, describes the treaty made in 1836 where the Menominee Indian nation ceded to the United States about 4,000,000 acres of land for $700,000 (about 17 cents per acre).
Treaty of the Cedars
The area now contains the cities of Marinette, Oconto, Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Oshkosh, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, and many others.
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Officers are asking anyone with relevant information to come forward and contact Officer Jack Schinke at (920) 788-7505, or email at jack.schinke@fvmpd.org.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact the Quad Communities Crime Stoppers by calling (920)788-9090. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.
