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Unmetamorphosed sedimentary rocks are found in the rock record from the Cambrian, in the early Paleozoic.The feldspathic quartz sandstone and orthoquartz sandstone of Chequamegon, Devils Island and Orienta formations make up the Bayfield Group which underlies the entire Lake Superior shoreline of the state from Chequamecon Bay to the St. Louis River in the west.
Grandfather Falls is the highest waterfall on the Wisconsin River.The total drop is 89 feet, [1] [2] spread out in a series of cascades over about one mile. The upper third of the falls and most of the flow, except in the spring, is diverted through a canal and a series of penstocks to feed hydroelectric generators.
The first building constructed on the Beloit College campus, Middle College is the oldest academic building still in use in Wisconsin [54] and serves as the college's administrative offices. [55] North Hall: Madison: 1851 Academic Oldest extant building at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [56] Pottawatomie Light: Rock Island: 1858 Lighthouse
Dells of the Wisconsin River. The Dells of the Wisconsin River, also called the Wisconsin Dells (from Old English “dæl”, modern English “dale”), meaning “valley”, is [1] a 5-mile (8-km) gorge on the Wisconsin River in south-central Wisconsin, USA. It is noted for its scenery, in particular for its Cambrian sandstone rock formations ...
Wisconsinites can still visit some of the towns and cities that date back to the state's founding. Here's a list.
Fairly intact portion of the old downtown, including the 1857 Greek Revival-styled Robinson block which housed a harness shop, [73] the 1858 pre-Civil War Italianate Barnes block, [74] the 1870 Italianate New Exchange Hotel, [75] the 1891 Queen Anne-styled Putney building (pictured), [76] the 1893 Queen Anne Lyle funeral parlor, [77] the 1904 ...
Sheboygan Falls: This block within a bend of the Sheboygan River was once the first permanent settlement in Sheboygan County, clustered around a mill. [19] It consists of the 1837 Mill House, [20] the 1842 Charles Cole home, the 1846 Cole Brothers house, [21] the 1846 Thorp Hotel, [22] and the 1848 Cole Store [23] - all in Greek Revival style. 10
Large neighborhood NE of the downtown on a rise east of the Rock River, including the 1847 Italianate-style Lawrence house, [223] the 1860 gabled-ell house at 445 Cornelia St, [224] the 1870 Gothic Revival Nowlan house, [225] the 1893 Queen Anne-style Palmer house, [226] the 1901 High Victorian Gothic St. Mary's Catholic Church, [227] the 1916 ...