The Battle of San Juan Island

In 18 forty six, the treaty of oregon cut the territory into two parts with a distinctive line the us. And canadian border. When farmers from both countries began to settle closer to the coast line, britoin made a bold move to keep san juan island under british rule. Controlling the island meant controlling the strait, all the natural resources and the local political power. Neither side was willing to give up their claim to the island. Finally, they decided to let a neutral commission decide in favor of the americans. After all those years, the conflict was officially over, and named for one of the casualties that started it.