Mason in Bayfield County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Moquah Natural Area

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 4, 2021

1. Moquah Natural Area Marker

Inscription.

In 1935 the Forest Service set aside the one square mile (640 acres) to the North of this point as a “natural area.” This area is administered for ecological research purposes to obtain a better understanding of the natural processes governing the resources managed on the National Forests. Nothing has or will be done to this area to alter Nature’s work except to protect the area from wildfire. The surrounding “barrens” is managed as a part of the Chequamegon National Forest under a multiple use sustained yield program to provide timber, wildlife and recreation.

Erected by Chequamegon National Forest.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 46° 37.011′ N, 91° 12.733′ W. Marker is in Mason, Wisconsin, in Bayfield County. It is at the intersection of Ino Road (Forest Road 236) and 407, on the left when traveling north on Ino Road. The marker is seven miles north of U.S. Highway 2, Ino, Wisconsin. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mason WI 54856, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on Wisconsin’s North Shore. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Corn Belt,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: School Consolidation (approx. 13.7 miles away); Port Wing Brown Stone (approx. 13.7 miles away).

Regarding Moquah Natural Area. Chequamegon is pronounced SHA-wa-ma-gon.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 4, 2021

2. Moquah Natural Area Marker

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 4, 2021

3. Moquah Natural Area Marker

Moquah Barrens Research Natural Area image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 4, 2021

4. Moquah Barrens Research Natural Area

Moquah Barrens Research Natural Area Administered by the Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture National Natural Landmark This site possesses exceptional value as an illustration of the nation’s natural heritage and contributes to a better understanding of man’s environment 1980 National Park Service United States Department of the Interior

Moquah Barrens National Natural Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 4, 2021

5. Moquah Barrens National Natural Landmark

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2023, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 7, 2023, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.