A marshland chronicle, 1830-1960: from artificial drainage to outdoor recreation in central Wisconsin

Auteur :
PRINCE, H.

Description :
In the first 20 years of the twentieth century, about 700 square miles were organized into drainage districts over 600 farmers moved in. Drainage was a costly failure and by 1930 almost all framers had departed. Much of the land reverted to public ownership and its wildlife attracted hunters, fisherman and other visitors. Gradually, wildlife habitats were displaced by commercial recreational facilities and solitude was lost.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Journal of historical geography, issn : 0305-7488, 1995, vol. 21, n°. 1, p. 3-22, Collation : Illustration

Date :
1995

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London ; New York, NY ; San Francisco, CA, Academic Press