Great Lakes Trail Marker Tree Society
Founder and President: Dennis Downes

Trail Marker Trees were an ancient form of land navigation that were used by many, if not all, of the Native American tribes and later by fur traders and early pioneers. Examples of these trees have been found all across the United States. Researcher Dennis Downes was introduced to the Trail Marker Trees as a young boy and has spent nearly thirty years of his adult life locating, documenting, and educating others about these historical icons.