Near Crandon in Forest County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Northern Highland

Photographed by Keith L, July 21, 2010

1. Northern Highland Marker

Inscription. Sugarbush Hill which you see across the valley is one of the highest points in the northern highland geological province. This province, which includes some 15,000 square miles in northern Wisconsin, is underlain by the crystalline rock on an ancient mountain range comparable to the Rockies, the peaks of which were ground down by glacial and other geological processes extending over almost infinite time. Because it is particularly suitable for the growing of timber, extensive forests of hardwoods and conifers cover most of its area. Within this forest region lies one of the greatest concentration of lakes in the world, similar to that of Finland. Its cool climate and myriad of lakes make it an ideal vacationland.

Erected 1956 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 55.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list.

Location. 45° 34.057′ N, 88° 50.113′ W. Marker is near Crandon, Wisconsin, in Forest County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 8 and Kwe Da Kik Lane on U.S. 8. Marker is at a wayside. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crandon WI 54520, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

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.

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At least 2 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Laona School Forest (approx. 7.9 miles away); Battle of Mole Lake (approx. 8.7 miles away).

Also see . . . Forest County, Wisconsin. "Sugarbush Hill (third highest point in Wisconsin)." (Submitted on July 28, 2010.)

Photographed by Keith L, July 21, 2010

2. Northern Highland Marker

Northern Highland Marker at Wayside image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, July 21, 2010

3. Northern Highland Marker at Wayside

Marker is at the left side of the photo.

West of Northern Highland Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, July 21, 2010

4. West of Northern Highland Marker

East of Northern Highland Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, July 21, 2010

5. East of Northern Highland Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,973 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 28, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.