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The eastern section of the Driftless Area in Minnesota is called the Blufflands, due to the steep bluffs and cliffs around the river valleys. The western half is known as the Rochester Plateau, which is flatter than the Blufflands. [2] The Coulee Region is the southwestern part of the Driftless Area in Wisconsin. It is named for its numerous ...
Founded in 1827 it is one of the oldest settlements in Wisconsin. There are 34 buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places [4] on its historic Water Street Commercial District. It is located within the Midwestern Driftless Area and is known for its history of lead mining and its cheese industry. Buildings on Water Street
An 1833 map, "Northwest and Michigan Territories" issued by Baldwin and Craddock for the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge also depicted the western highlands of Wisconsin. Unlike James and Keating, it placed the label Ocooch Mountains further north, at the headwaters of the Black , La Crosse , Kickapoo and Pine rivers.
The area in between, the Middle Sugar River Watershed, is managed by Lake Winnetka Sugar River Improvement Association and the Green County River Rats from Attica through Albany. The Decatur Lake and Mill Race Association manages Decatur Lake and waters that run through Brodhead from the head waters of the lake to the old power plant spillway.
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Minnesota, St. Croix and Wisconsin Railroad: CP: 1884 1888 Wisconsin Central Company: Minnesota and Wisconsin Railroad: CNW: 1896 1902 Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railway: Minnesota and Wisconsin Railway: CNW: 1892 1896 Minnesota and Wisconsin Railroad: Miscauno and North-Western Railway: 1905 1905 Wisconsin and Michigan Railway
The city's well-preserved historical character within the varied natural topography of the driftless area has made it a regional tourist destination. Mineral Point is sometimes called Wisconsin's third oldest city, [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] but the Wisconsin Historical Society notes several older colonial settlements.
The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles (294 km) through west-central and northwestern Wisconsin. It was once navigable for approximately 50 miles (80 km) of its length, from the Mississippi River, by Durand, northeast to Eau Claire. Its catchment defines a portion of the northern boundary of the Driftless Area.