DE LA RONDE, LOUIS DENIS
DE LA RONDE, LOUIS DENIS
La Ronde is the name of the island in Lake Superior opposite Shagouamigon point, on the map of Bellin the celebrated geographer, which; in 1744, appeared in the History of New France by Charlevoix.
LaRonde was pioneer in copper mining in Lake Superior area and first navigator of Lake Superior in a sailing vessel. See Macalester College Contributions. No. 7 “Sieur De La Ronde, the First Navigator of Lake Superior in a sailing Vessel, and the Pioneer in Copper Mining: with documents now first printed “by Edward D. Neill, D.D.
