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.
The Chippewa Flowage. . 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.
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
Erected 1998 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 415.)
Location. 45° 55.945′ N, 91° 11.315′ W. Marker is near New Post, Wisconsin, in Sawyer County. Marker is on County Road CC, 2.7 miles north of Flowage Road, on the left when traveling north. 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.
Former Bridge Approach Roadway
The current bridge is at the left.
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
3. The Chippewa Flowage
County Road CC by the Marker
Photographed By Keith L, September 17, 2011
4. The Chippewa Flowage
View by the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,768 times since then and 92 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
