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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.