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Five Regions of Wisconsin An easy way to describe a state is to divide it into region or parts. For example, the eastern half of the state is mostly smooth. The western half is rough. In this way, the state is divided into two regions. Most scientists divide Wisconsin into five regions. Each one has a different kind of rock formation and land form. 1. Lake Superior Lowlands This is the northern tip of the state. It has some rich soil, but some of the soil is red clay. Clay is not good for growing crops. 2. The Western Uplands This region is scenic, or pretty to see. Craggy cliffs line rivers that flow through valleys. 3. The Central Plains This region is fairly smooth, but it has poor soil. The glaciers left unusual rock formations in this area, such as the Dells. 4. The Northern highlands This area is formed from old mountains. Now they are rolling hills. There are small lakes, marshes, and streams. Soil in this region is often sandy. It is not good for growing crops. 5. The Eastern Ridges and Lowlands This area has a mild climate and good soil for farming. Lake Winnebago and the Horicon Marsh are in this region. Taking care of our land First, the land was untouched by people. Beavers chewed through trunks of a few aspens to build their winter dens. Then, Native American people came and used small tamarack trees to make wigwams. The land lay unchanged under the winter snow or the summer sun. Then the miners came. They scraped the surface of the land and dug deep beneath it. Mineral waste from mining ruined some lakes and streams. Settlers came and cleared forests for farming. Lumberjacks cut down trees for building materials. Paper companies bought wood pulp made from the trees. The forests were almost gone. Cities along the rivers and lake shores emptied their sewage into the water. The water spoiled. The state industrialized. Factories released smoke and other pollution into the air. The people realized they were ruining their state. They passed laws protecting Wisconsin’s natural beauty and wholesomeness. Today, individuals and groups work hard to keep industries from destroying the land, air, and water. They watch to prevent pollution. Wisconsin’s natural state is in good shape. The people want to keep it that way.