Near Glidden in Ashland County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Great Divide
Photographed by Keith L, September 15, 2011
1. Great Divide Marker
You are now on the great divide which separates the two principal drainage areas of Wisconsin. Water falling to the north of this point finds its way into Lake Superior, then down through the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River 2,000 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. Water which falls to the south of here runs down the Chippewa River into the "Father of Waters," and after 1600 miles reaches the Gulf of Mexico. The elevation here is approximately 950 feet above Lake Superior and 1550 feet above sea level.
Erected 1956 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 54.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1600.
Location. 46° 11.17′ N, 90° 37.52′ W. Marker is near Glidden, Wisconsin, in Ashland County. It is on State Highway 13 2 miles north of State Highway 77, on the left when traveling north. Marker is at a highway wayside. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 25145 State Highway 13 / 77, Glidden WI 54527, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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 Superiors 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured
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Also see . . . The Great Divide Highway. Go Wisconsin website entry (Submitted on September 16, 2011.)
Photographed by Keith L, September 15, 2011
2. Great Divide Marker
Photographed by Keith L, September 15, 2011
3. Great Divide Marker
25145
State Highway 13 / 77
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 4,653 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
