Dewey Marsh, Wisconsin

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

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"). Dewey Marsh is located in the center of the town of Dewey.

History

The Dewey Marsh began its early days as a hunting & 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]

Notes

1. ^ http://www.pchswi.org/archives/townships/dewey.html
2. ^ http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/wildlife/wildlife_areas/dewey
3. ^ http://co.portage.wi.us/parks/deweyShootingRange.shtm Dewey Shooting Range

Coordinates: 44°39′36″N 89°32′13″W / 44.66°N 89.53694°W / 44.66; -89.53694