The state of Wisconsin has a large variety of geographic features. Much of the land has been influenced by the glaciers when they melted over 17,000 years ago. Today's podcast will cover some of the most well-known features such as the driftless area, the Kettle Moraine, the Niagara escarpment, ancient coral reefs, and the sub-continental divide.
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Resources:
“About the Escarpment.” Niagara Escarpment Foundation , February 5, 2021. https://nefoundation.ca/about-the-escarpment/.
Bence, Susan. “Did You Know There’s an Ancient Coral Reef in Wauwatosa?” WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee’s NPR, July 6, 2020. https://www.wuwm.com/environment/2016-05-27/did-you-know-theres-an-ancient-coral-reef-in-wauwatosa.
“Driftless Area.” Wisconsin Historical Society, August 3, 2012. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS1626.
Hayes, Paul G. “Subcontinental Divide.” Encyclopedia of Milwaukee, April 16, 2020. https://emke.uwm.edu/entry/subcontinental-divide/.
“History | Kettle Moraine State Forest.” Wisconsin DNR. Accessed December 25, 2023. https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/kmn/history.
“Niagara Escarpment.” Destination Door County. Accessed December 25, 2023. https://www.doorcounty.com/experience/scenic-attractions/niagara-escarpment.
“The Niagara Escarpment: Wisconsin’s Eighth Natural Wonder.” OnMilwaukee, September 30, 2011. https://onmilwaukee.com/articles/niagaraescarpment.
“The Physical Geography of Wisconsin.” Wisconsin Historical Society, August 3, 2012. https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS387.
Unknown, Nicole. “Few People Know These Prehistoric Reefs in Wisconsin Are Hundreds of Millions of Years Old.” OnlyInYourState, March 10, 2018. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/wisconsin/wi-prehistoric-reefs/.
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