Near New Post in Sawyer County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Chippewa Flowage

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2011

1. The Chippewa Flowage Marker

Inscription. In 1921, the Federal Power Commission granted a license to the Wisconsin and Minnesota Power and Light Company for a dam construction on the Chippewa River. The dam was completed in 1923, and provided hydroelectric power and flood control to the area, creating a 15,300 acre reservoir with 233 miles of shoreline. Known as the Chippewa Flowage, this watery area with about two hundred islands has become one of Wisconsin's largest inland lakes. Homeland to the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Chippewa Indians, the Band never approved of the creation of the Chippewa Flowage and lost their "Post" village, burial grounds, and wild rice beds to the newly created lake. The power company relocated the people to a new village named "New Post" along the shores of the lake. Today, this area of spectacular natural scenery attracts not only many nature lovers, but thousands of anglers to the abundant fishing waters.

Erected 1998 by Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 415.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

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55.943′ N, 91° 11.314′ W. Marker is near New Post, Wisconsin, in Sawyer County. It is on County Road CC 2.7 miles north of Flowage Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in the roadway of the former bridge approach. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8255N County Road CC, Hayward WI 54843, 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. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Moose Lake Dam (approx. 8.8 miles away); St. Francis Solanus Indian Mission (approx. 9.9 miles away); Court Oreilles (approx. 10.8 miles away); Winter Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.3 miles away).

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2011

2. The Chippewa Flowage Marker

Former Bridge Approach Roadway
The current bridge is at the left.

Photographed by Greta Schassler, July 2, 2024

3. The Chippewa Flowage Marker

The marker has been moved some feet along the former gravel approach road.

The Chippewa Flowage image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2011

4. The Chippewa Flowage

County Road CC by the Marker

Photographed by Keith L, September 17, 2011

5. The Chippewa Flowage

View by the Marker

The Bridge nearby The Chippewa Flowage Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Greta Schassler, July 2, 2024

6. The Bridge nearby The Chippewa Flowage Marker

Photographed by Greta Schassler, July 2, 2024

7. The Chippewa Flowage

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,934 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on July 8, 2024, by Greta Schassler of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 4, 5. submitted on September 20, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 6, 7. submitted on July 8, 2024, by Greta Schassler of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.