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  World Almanac for Kids
WISCONSIN, one of the East North Central states of the U.S., bordered on the N by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, on the E by Lake Michigan, on the S by Illinois, and on the W by Iowa and Minnesota.
Wisconsin, with an area of 169,653 sq km (65,503 sq mi), is the 23d largest state in the U.S.; 5.4% of the land area is owned by the federal government.
Wisconsin’s Indians became increasingly dependent on the trade and were inevitably drawn into the imperial wars of the late 1700s, fighting in the French and Indian War (1754–63) and on the side of the British during the American Revolution.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/wisconsin.html   (4628 words)

  
 Wisconsin real estate, WI - America Real Estate Directory
Wisconsin is located in the north central United States, bordered by Lake Superior on the north, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the northeast, Lake Michigan on the east, Illinois on the south, and Iowa and Minnesota on the west.
Wisconsin leads the nation in the value of its oats, cranberries, snap beans, beets, and cabbage; is second in the nation in production of dark red kidney beans; and is third in sweet corn, green peas, fall potatoes, and spearmint.
Wisconsin’s well-known cheddar cheese is produced in the east central and central sections of the state, processed cheese in the Green Bay area, Swiss cheese in the southwest, and butter in the west.
www.real-estate-2000.com /wisconsin.htm   (1327 words)

  
 Buffalo River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Buffalo River (Minnesota), a tributary of the Red River in the United States
Buffalo River (Tennessee), a tributary of the Duck River in the United States
Buffalo River (Wisconsin), a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buffalo_River   (146 words)

  
 Buffalo - Wikitravel
Buffalo County (Nebraska) - a county in the state of Nebraska.
Buffalo County (Wisconsin) - a county in the state of Wisconsin.
Buffalo (Wisconsin) - a town in the state of Wisconsin.
wikitravel.org /en/Buffalo   (291 words)

  
 ISGS Field Trip to Buffalo Rock & Matthiessen
Buffalo Rock State Park is located in north-central Illinois along the north bank of the Illinois River.
Buffalo Rock is a large, steep-sided monolith, rising 100 to 120 feet above the flood plain of the Illinois River.
Closer to the Vermilion River, where the Platteville Limestone overlying the St. Peter Sandstone is visible, the rocks are folded, and the strata dip steeply toward the river along the west flank of the La Salle Anticlinorium.
www.isgs.uiuc.edu /tours/buffalo/buffalo.htm   (4926 words)

  
 Home Page
Buffalo County is located within the Drift less Area of Western Wisconsin, and was founded in 1853.
Buffalo County is named after the Buffalo River, which was named in 1680 by Father Hennepin.
The 42nd largest County in the State, its boundaries on the south, west, and east are formed by the Mississippi River, and in part, by the Chippewa and Trempealeau Rivers.
www.buffalocounty.com   (153 words)

  
 Black River - WDNR
The Black River descends from its headwaters to the dam at Black River Falls an average of 6.6 feet/mile.
Below the dam, the river descends towards the Mississippi River an average of approximately 1.7 feet/mile.
It was determined that the PCB concentrations documented in the Black River using the lipid filled permeable membranes were not high enough to produce the PCB levels found in the fish.
www.dnr.state.wi.us /org/gmu/bbt/black/blackriver.html   (2554 words)

  
 Mondovi, Buffalo, Fountain City, Alma, Buffalo County, Wisconsin: attractions, historic sites, parks, nature centers, ...
Buffalo County's Mississippi River coast was settled in the early 19th century by merchants and adventurers who came to trade with the natives, service riverboats and harvest the forest.
Foelsch Riverside Nature Park, Buffalo City's newest park, is a 10-acre stretch of woodland along the Mississippi River that includes walking trails for a close-up view of the creatures that flitter, fly, hop, crawl, run, nest and inhabit this shoreland area.
The Buffalo River State Trail extends from Fairchild in Trempealeau County to Mondovi, near the northern boundary of Buffalo County.
www.explorewisconsin.com /countypages/buffalo.html   (1807 words)

  
 Buffalo Nation - May/June 2000 - Sierra Magazine - Sierra Club
Buffalo are a serve-yourself sort of critter, which means they must leave the park as conditions demand.
In the summer of 1995, a female white buffalo calf, "Miracle," was born in southern Wisconsin.
The return of White Buffalo Calf Woman symbolizes the dawn of a new era, and with it the promise of the restoration of the prairie, the buffalo cultures, and Tatanka Oyate, the Buffalo Nation itself.
www.sierraclub.org /sierra/200005/buffalonation2.asp   (1610 words)

  
 Wisconsin's Great River Road - River Towns - Buffalo City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Located just off Highway 35 (Wisconsin Great River Road) toward the river, Buffalo City is the site of the first county jail, dating to 1861.
Buffalo City remains today as one of Wisconsin´s smallest incorporated cities yet boast it is a "City of Parks".
It is located on the banks of the backwaters of the Mississippi River.
www.wigreatriverroad.org /rivertowns/rivertown.asp?ID=9   (197 words)

  
 The Buffalo Harvest
Some scholars argue that extermination of the buffalo was an official policy of the US government in order to achieve extermination of the Native Americans, particularly those living in the Western Plains.
Extermination of the buffalo would inevitably mean the demise of the Indians who so relied on them for almost every aspect of their existence.
The buffalo herd has been called the natural commissariat of the Plains Indians, and it has become reduced it roams about the region it inhabits in search of food followed by the Indians who cannot be subsisted without it.
www.american.edu /projects/mandala/TED/ice/buffalo.htm   (3024 words)

  
 Grain Elevators   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
By creating a large harbor out of the sand-clogged mouth of the Buffalo River (a process begun in 1819 by farsighted Mayor Samuel Wilkinson) and protecting it from the often turbulent open waters of Lake Erie by means of a breakwater, the city prepared itself to accommodate increasing lake traffic.
By the time of the Civil War, Buffalo, which also benefited from the construction in the 1830s and 1840s of a network of smaller canals in Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes region of which the Erie Canal became the hub, was handling over 7,000,000 barrels of wheat and flour annually.
Despite their old-fashioned look, the new Buffalo elevators increased the speed with which grain could be transferred from boat to barge and made it possible to store safely large of amounts of grain at the site.
freenet.buffalo.edu /bah/h/elev/hist/1/index.html   (4193 words)

  
 Buffalo Lake District Home
Buffalo Lake was named for the buffalo grass growing around the lake.
On December 31, 1986, petitions were filed with the Marquette County Clerk requesting the establishment of a public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district in the Townships of Montello and Packwaukee, and the City of Montello.
Notice of a public hearing was published in the Marquette County Tribune on January 8, 1987, and mailed to the landowners within boundaries of the proposed district.The public hearing was held before the Marquette County Zoning and Planning Committee on January 29, 1987.
www.buffalolakedistrict.org   (213 words)

  
 Home Page
Buffalo Lake Camping Resort is located along the unspoiled shores of Buffalo Lake.
Once you are all "fished out," a peaceful canoe or kayak trip down one of the many rivers and streams, or a leisurely bike ride on one of our scenic roads are ideal ways to take in the rich bounty nature has to offer.
Buffalo Lake Camping Resort has all of the amenities and creature comforts that turn a trip into the wilderness into a relaxing vacation.
www.campingfriend.com /BuffaloLakeCampingResort/default.asp?file=Home   (223 words)

  
 Wisconsin Stories: River & Roads
One other thing is certain: Once they arrived in Wisconsin, they quickly learned where critical resources such as flint-like stone for making tools existed, and they returned to these places year after year.
They appear to have migrated west each winter to hunt buffalo, returning in the late winter to subsist on food that they had stored in pits dug into the ground.
By the early 1800s, when the American government began to lay claim, the major occupants were the Ho-Chunk in southern Wisconsin, the Sauk in northern Illinois, the Fox to the west in northern Iowa and the Dakota Sioux in eastern Minnesota.
www.wisconsinstories.org /2002season/river/closer_look.cfm   (1169 words)

  
 Great Northern   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Great Northern Elevator is one of the earliest surviving elevators in the Buffalo River District and is a pivotal example illustrating the technological shift from timber to steel to the final industry standard, concrete.
Buffalo is regarded as having the best historical collection of elevators extant and is often considered the "elevator capital" of America.
It is central to the Buffalo River District and is found between the Ohio and Michigan Street bridges.
freenet.buffalo.edu /bah/a/ganson/250/index.html   (6084 words)

  
 Buffalo Help Heal the Spirit
To Indian people buffalo represent their spirit and remind them of how their lives were once lived, free and in harmony with nature.
The destruction of the buffalo herds and the associated devastation to the Tribes disrupted the self-sufficient lifestyle of the Indian people more than all other federal policies to date.
ITBC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Tribal organization and is committed to reestablishing buffalo herds on Indian lands in a manner that promotes economic development, cultural enhancement, ecological restoration, and spiritual revitalization.
www.indigenouspeople.net /buffalo.htm   (649 words)

  
 Buffalo River - Real Estate - Northern Lakes Realty - Michigan Real Estate - Wisconsin Real Estate
According to Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine, the north and south forks of the Buffalo River, as well as the main stem, offer some of the best trout fishing in Western Wisconsin for both browns and brookies.
The Buffalo River Trail Prairies, owned and maintained by the Wisconsin DNR and designated as a State Natural Area in 2002, offers prime habitat for fauna and flora viewing.
The Buffalo River State Fishery Area encompasses 1,290 acres of land in Jackson and Trempealeau Counties.
www.northernlakesrealestate.com /buffaloriver/index.html   (354 words)

  
 Wisconsin River canoe trip
Both the river banks and the wooded parts of the islands are laced with poison ivy.
The east face of the bluffs was carved by the Honey River which meanders in from the north.
The Arena landing lies across the river from the second set of bluffs on the north side of the river.
www.iit.edu /~travel/wisriv.html   (3280 words)

  
 Buffalo County Community Web Page with events and link to Business Directory, Wisconsin
Bordered by three rivers, the Trempealeau, the Chippewa and the Mississippi, Buffalo County is filled with historic charm, recreational opportunities, and natural and scenic attractions.
Water activities are plentiful on the rivers and lakes, including boating, canoeing, water skiing, and swimming.
Another beautiful drive is the Great River Road which travels along the Mighty Mississippi, beneath towering bluffs, through picturesque and historic riverside cities and villages, over islands, scenic overlooks and observation platforms.
www.explorewisconsin.com /communitypages/buffalo.html   (582 words)

  
 AIArchitect, March 24, 2006 - Buffalo Spreads Its Restoration Wings
The Boathouse was designed in 1905 for the Boat Club at the University of Wisconsin, where Wright commenced his formal education in 1885.
Buffalo is strategically located at the confluence of Lake Erie, the Buffalo River, and the Niagara River.
Buffalo’s nickname "Queen City of the Great Lakes," was earned by its early dominance in the Midwest flour trade.
www.aia.org /aiarchitect/thisweek06/0324/0324buffalo.cfm   (2075 words)

  
 Buffalo
Buffalo county forest products and processing industrial output is 4.7% of the total county industrial output.
Buffalo County has not received a planning grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Wisconsin Family Forests (WFF) was organized to support private landowners that are interested in learning and applying the concepts of sustainable forestry.
www.uwsp.edu /cnr/landcenter/forestplanning/countypages/buffalo.htm   (715 words)

  
 Trempealeau Trails Snowmobile Tour
At the north end, the Buffalo River State Trail is an express route to the trails of Buffalo and Pepin counties.
At the tour's southern jumping-off point, there are several blocks of historic buildings that look as they did when paddle-wheel steamboats plied the river.
There the flat river bottom riding ends for a while as you roll north over ridge and valley to Osseo, home of the Norske Nook - pie lover's paradise.
www.travelwisconsin.com /searchenginedetails/19293.html   (1246 words)

  
 Buffalo -- Wyoming Tales and Trails
The original Occidental, constructed by Charles Buell and A. McCray in 1880, was, as depicted in the top photo, a log structure, large portions of which floated down Clear Creek in the floods of 1895 and 1912.
Buffalo, located at the military crossing of the Bozeman Trail across Clear Creek, traces its beginnings to the establishment of nearby Fort McKinney three miles west of town.
As luck would have it, Will Hart, from Buffalo, put the name of his hometown in the hat and his slip was drawn.
www.wyomingtalesandtrails.com /buffalo.html   (692 words)

  
 County Administrator
Buffalo County strives to provide a wide range of services and programs that meet the needs of our community.
Buffalo County has an approximate population of 14,000 people and the county seat is in beautiful Alma, Wisconsin, where it is not a rarity to see soaring eagles feeding above the mighty Mississippi River.
Buffalo County has much to offer, whether you’re just traveling through, looking to relocate, or just browsing the net.
www.buffalocounty.com /Welcome.htm   (107 words)

  
 Grand Excursion Preview — Buffalo City, Wis., to Wabasha, Minn.
The county seat for Buffalo County, Alma was settled by Swiss immigrants and rough log-rafting crews.
This 12-mile-long channel along the Wisconsin shore was the busiest raft staging area on the river.
It sits between the railroad tracks and the river, but it is busier than Buffalo City because it is a county seat and holds on to one end of a bridge across the Mississippi.
www.big-river.com /GESO3.html   (781 words)

  
 Buffalo County, Wisconsin: Home Page
Buffalo County, created in 1853 Trempealeau County, is named after the Buffalo River.
Located in southwest Wisconsin, the county seat is Alma.
Along the Mississippi River: willows, soft maple, and ash.
www.wisconline.com /counties/buffalo/index.html   (63 words)

  
 Welcome to the Missouri National Recreational River
You'll discover land of the wild and scenic Missouri River, sandy beaches, plenty of outdoor activities, miles of trails for hiking, biking and running, plus a variety of events and cultural activities.
The winery is co-located with Buffalo Run Resort on the Bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Vermillion and Missouri Rivers.
The city is nestled in a valley two miles from the banks of the Missouri National Recreational River.
www.missouririvervacations.com   (778 words)

  
 MVP - Mississippi Valley
Where the Buffalo River meanders into the Mississippi it's easy to imagine this beautiful setting as the perfect place for a trading post.
Even today the Buffalo Trading Company and Beef Slough Store is an establishment which offers both travelers and river men fine wares and goods.
The Buffalo Trading Company is filled with unique items and great gifts for every occasion-all with an upscale flavor.
www.mississippi-river.org /alma/members/buffalo.html   (215 words)

  
 Buffalo County Outfitters - guiding bowhunters to trophy whitetails in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Buffalo County Outfitters - guiding bowhunters to trophy whitetails in Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Those not familiar with the rolling bluff country in western Wisconsin are in for a treat.
All hunting leases are located within the famous bluffs of the Mississippi river valley with crop lands at the top/bottom of the bluffs while hardwoods loaded with large buck sign cover the hillsides.
www.buffalocountyoutfitters.com   (198 words)

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