Dewey Marsh, Wisconsin

The Dewey Marsh is a state wildlife area in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.

Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area
Dewey Marsh
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Dewey Marsh, April 2015
Location within Wisconsin
Dewey Marsh, Wisconsin (the United States)
LocationPortage, Wisconsin
Nearest cityStevens Point, WI
Coordinates44°38′33.6″N 89°33′40.6″W
Area6,078 acres (24.60 km2)
Established1973
Governing bodyWisconsin 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

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