Dewey Marsh, Wisconsin
The Dewey Marsh is a state wildlife area in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
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Location | Portage, Wisconsin |
Nearest city | Stevens Point, WI |
Coordinates | 44°38′33.6″N 89°33′40.6″W |
Area | 6,078 acres (24.60 km2) |
Established | 1973 |
Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Geography
The Dewey Marsh is located in central Wisconsin approximately five to ten miles north of Stevens Point (Lat: 44° 38' 33.6", Lon: -89° 33' 40.6") in the center of the town of Dewey.
History
The Dewey Marsh began its early days as a hunting and fishing trading post with the local Native Americans.[1] The Dewey Marsh was later purchased by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to preserve its wetland heritage.[2] The Dewey Marsh suffered a great fire in 1974, which burned in the bogs until 1976.
Today, the Dewey Marsh is noted for its public lands and the County's Dewey's Shooting Range.[3]
References
- "Town of Dewey". www.pchswi.org. Archived from the original on 2002-07-29.
- http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/wildlife_areas/dewey
- http://co.portage.wi.us/parks/deweyShootingRange.shtm Archived 2009-06-09 at the Wayback Machine Dewey Shooting Range
External links
- U.S. Geological Survey Map at the U.S. Geological Survey Map Website. Retrieved August 16th, 2022.
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