Jamestown (Kansas) Wildlife Area
- Jamestown (Kansas) Wildlife Area
Jamestown (Kansas) Wildlife Area consist of 3,239 acres in Northern Kansas. [ [http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/kdwp_info/locations/wildlife_areas/region_1/jamestown Jamestown / Region 1 / Wildlife Areas / Locations / KDWP Info / KDWP - KDWP ] ] It is located primarily in Republic County, Kansas and partially in Cloud County, Kansas. Driving directions are: 5 miles North and 2 miles West of Jamestown, Kansas. The area is commonly called "Jamestown Lake" by local residents.
The area is popular for both hunting and fishing. The lake and its surrounding areas are maintained by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. [ [http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/ Kdwp - Kdwp ] ]
History
The Jamestown Wildlife Area is a collection of wetlands and uplands that have been under state management since 1932. The two larger marshes were one of the twelve wetlands sold to provide funding for Emporia State Teachers College.
Historically the area was considered a "salty”, shallow, marshy area. In dry seasons salt could be found. A large amount of wildlife would coome to the area in the wet season. The areas marshes attracted Native Americans, early settlers and were important to migrating herds of bison, flocks of waterfowl and other wildlife.
Local residents constructed dams on the lower ends of both large marshes in the early 1900’s to provide a more reliable water supply for recreation. [ [http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/kdwp_info/locations/wildlife_areas/region_1/jamestown Jamestown / Region 1 / Wildlife Areas / Locations / KDWP Info / KDWP - KDWP ] ]
External links
* [http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/state_parks/locations/a_map_of_all_state_parks/(location)/16669/(last)/16669 Map of Jamestown Lake]
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