Gaa-Miskwaabikaang – pronounced ga-misk-wa-be-kong – means “The place where there are red rock cliffs”.
It is the Ojibwe word for the area north of Bayfield, home of the Red Cliff Band of Chippewa Indians. It is also the first indication travelers on Highway 13 will have that they have crossed the border into Indian Country.
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Red Cliff Tribal Chairman Christopher Boyd speaks at the unveiling of the new bilingual signs. He said the installation of the signs was a proud moment for the community of Red Cliff. (Photo courtesy of the State Department of Transportation)
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