The State of Wisconsin

By: Malik BrumfieldA Student Of East English Village Preparatory Academy

The State of Wisconsin

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State Geography Northwestern Illinois and Iowa borders Wisconsin. Major Rivers: Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix

River, Chippewa River. Major Lakes: Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake

Winnebago. Average yearly precipitation for Wisconsin, from 1971 to

2000, is shown on this chart from Oregon State University.

Description of Land Lake Superior Lowland: In northern Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Lowland slopes gradually

upwards toward the south from the shores of Lake Superior. This small area of flat plain extends about 5 to 20 miles inland.

Northern Highland: Most of northern Wisconsin is characterized by Northern Highland geography. This area, lying south of the Lake Superior Lowland, expands into about 1/3 of the sate. The Northern Highland supports hundreds of small lakes and heavily forested hills. 

Central Plain: In the southern portion of the Central Plain, the Wisconsin River has carved the beautiful scenic gorge, Wisconsin Dells. This is an area of buttes and mesas; an unexpected landscape for central Wisconsin.

Eastern Ridges and Lowlands: To the east of the Central Plain, the gently rolling hills of the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands area extends from Green Bay south to Illinois. This is the richest agricultural region of Wisconsin where ice-age glaciers deposited earth over limestone ridges.

Western Upland: To the west of the Central Plain the Western Upland is characterized by limestone and sandstone bluffs along the Mississippi River. The Western Upland extends along the Mississippi River to the border of Illinois.

State Motto Wisconsin's state quarter features

the word “Forward”.

U.S. Nickname The nickname for Wisconsin is The

Badger State.

State Song On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!

Grand old badger state!We, thy loyal sons and daughters,Hail thee, good and great.On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!Champion of the right,"Forward", our mottoGod will give thee might!"

State Flag The Wisconsin state flag features the state coat of arms on

both sides against a field of blue (see Wisconsin state seal), with the state name of Wisconsin above and 1848 below (year Wisconsin was admitted to the Union).

State Bird Wisconsin’s state bird is the American

Robin. Wisconsin also designated the mourning dove as the official state symbol of peace in 1971. ( American Robin to the left and Mourning Dove to the right)

State Tree/Flower The state tree is the Sugar Maple Tree. The state flower is the Wood Violet

Flower.

State Capitol and Largest Cities

Wisconsin’s state capitol is in Madison and it’s largest city is Milwaukee.

Wisconsin's Largest Cities State Capitol

10 Facts Capital is Madison. Largest City is Milwaukee. Earth Day start. 2nd biggest producer of dairy products after California. National bird: Robin. Home of the Biggest Water parks in the World. Has 4 seasons.  Football Team: Green Bay Packers.  College Football Team: Badgers.  Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

10 Famous People Don Ameche actor, Kenosha Roy Chapman Andrews naturalist and explorer, Beloit John Bardeen inventor, Madison Carrie Catt woman suffragist, Ripon Ellen Corby actress, Racine William Defoe actor, Appleton Tyne Daly actress, Madison August Derleth author, Sauk City Jeanne Dixon seer, Medford Chris Farley actor, Madison

10 State Attractions Cheese- Dairy Products. Football- Green Bay Packers. State Quarter- Own State Quarter. “Forward” Motto Theaters-  Retains Some of The Magic of Old-Time Theaters.  Lakes and Rivers- Many Lakes and Rivers. Parks/Museums Great Views- Bodies of Water. Universities/Colleges North Point Lighthouse- Originally built in 1855.Click the link to find out more attractions about Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Attractions

3 Colleges in Wisconsin Bryant and Stratton College - Bayshore Bryant and Stratton College - Milwaukee Bryant and Stratton College - Wauwatosa

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