Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
- Eastern Ridges and Lowlands
In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands is a geographical region in the eastern part of the state, between the Bay of Green Bay in the north and the state border with Illinois border in the south. Lake Michigan lies to the east of the region.
The Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region is primarily a plain with elevations between 700 and 900 feet above sea level, but the region slopes enough to form two broad ridges running from north to south that exceed 1,000 feet above sea level in some places. One ridge runs along Lake Michigan from the Door Peninsula to the Illinois border. The other ridge is on the western edge of the region, stretching from Marinette County in the north to Dane County. Between the two ridges is a lowland carved out by the glaciers of the last ice age. The lowland includes the Bay of Green Bay, Lake Winnebago, and several other small rivers and lakes. While there are some escarpments along the ridges, the region is primarily flat and the changes in elevation are usually gradual. The flatness of the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region makes it especially suitable for agriculture. The majority of the region is covered by farmland. Forests are scarce except for in the far northern part of the region. Besides farmland, the area includes a significant amount of urban and suburban development, and a large proportion of Wisconsin’s population. Many of Wisconsin’s largest cities are located in the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region, including Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, and many more. The abundance of cities in the area make it Wisconsin’s most populous region.
Counties in the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region
Part or all of the land in the following counties is included in the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands region:
Brown County
Calumet County
Columbia County
Dane County
Dodge County
Door County
Fond du Lac County
Green Lake County
Jefferson County
Kenosha County
Kewaunee County
Manitowoc County
Marinette County
Milwaukee County
Oconto County
Outagamie County
Ozaukee County
Racine County
Rock County
Shawano County
Sheboygan County
Walworth County
Washington County
Waukesha County
Winnebago County
External links
* [http://www.wisconline.com/wisconsin/geoprovinces/easternridges.html WiscOnline]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Lowlands — or The Lowlands can refer to;Geographic regions * Scottish Lowlands, all of mainland Scotland that isn t the Highlands (see also: Central Lowlands) * Northern European Lowlands, a region of Europe between the Central Highlands and the North Sea… … Wikipedia
Eastern Fells — The Eastern Fells are a group of hills in the English Lake District. Centred on Helvellyn they primarily comprise a north south ridge running between Ullswater and Lakeland s Central Valley.Partition of the Lakeland FellsThe Lake District is a… … Wikipedia
eastern Africa — ▪ region, Africa Introduction part of sub Saharan Africa comprising two traditionally recognized regions: East Africa, made up of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda; and the Horn of Africa, made up of Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea, and Ethiopia.… … Universalium
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
Wisconsin — This article is about the U.S. state of Wisconsin. For the river, see Wisconsin River. For other uses, see Wisconsin (disambiguation). State of Wisconsin … Wikipedia
Wisconsin — Wisconsinite, n. /wis kon seuhn/, n. 1. a state in the N central United States: a part of the Midwest. 4,705,335; 56,154 sq. mi. (145,440 sq. km). Cap.: Madison. Abbr.: WI (for use with zip code), Wis., Wisc. 2. a river flowing SW from N… … Universalium
Northwest Indiana — Common name: The Region Largest city Other cities Hammond Gary Michigan City Portage Valparaiso … Wikipedia
Mountains and hills of Scotland — Scotland is the most mountainous country in the United Kingdom. The area north and west of the Highland Boundary Fault is known as the Highlands, and contains the country s main mountain ranges. Scotland s mountain ranges, in a rough north to… … Wikipedia
Chicago metropolitan area — Chicagoland redirects here. For other uses, see Chicagoland (disambiguation). Chicago Metropolitan Area Chicago Joliet Naperville, IL IN WI MSA Chicago Naperville Michigan City, IL IN WI CSA CSA … Wikipedia
Driftless Area — Relief map showing primarily the Minnesota part of the Driftless Area. The wide diagonal river is the Upper Mississippi River. In this area, it forms the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. The rivers entering the Mississippi from the west… … Wikipedia
