Near Maiden Rock in Pierce County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Lake Pepin

Photographed by Keith L, July 24, 2008

1. Lake Pepin Marker

Inscription. This beautiful lake is twenty-two miles long, varies in width from one to two and a half miles, and covers about thirty-eight square miles. It was caused by the delta of the Chippewa spreading across the gorge of the Mississippi at the southeastern end of the lake. Because of its steeper grade, the smaller Chippewa was able to bring in more glacial debris than the Mississippi could carry away. This delta provided a natural dam and as the water was backed up, Lake Pepin was formed. State Highway 35 hugs Lake Pepin along most of its Wisconsin shore and has been called one of the most scenic drives in America. One of Lake Pepin's admirers was William Cullen Bryant. He praised its natural scenery and declared the area "ought to be visited in the summer by every poet and painter in the land."

Erected 1979 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 35.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list.

Location. 44° 34.51′ N, 92° 22.088′ W. Marker is near Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, in Pierce County. It is on The Great River Road (State Highway

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35) 1.9 miles south of County Highway D, on the right when traveling south. Marker is at a highway pull-off northwest of Maiden Rock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Maiden Rock WI 54750, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

and in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Christ Episcopal Church (approx. 3.8 miles away in Minnesota); Wakondiota Park (approx. 3.8 miles away in Minnesota); Frontenac (approx. 3.9 miles away in Minnesota); Fort Beauharnois (approx. 5.2 miles away in Minnesota); Lake Pepin's Shell Game / In Search of Summer (approx. 6.3 miles away in Minnesota); Maiden Rock (approx. 6.3 miles away in Minnesota); a different marker also named Maiden Rock (approx. 6½ miles away); William Colvill (approx. 6.8 miles away in Minnesota).

Photographed by Keith L, July 24, 2008

2. Lake Pepin Marker

Pull-Off Along Highway 35 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, July 24, 2008

3. Pull-Off Along Highway 35

Photographed by Keith L, July 24, 2008

4. Lake Pepin

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,462 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 7, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.