Wisconsin - Political   Capital Madison Largest City Milwaukee Major Cities Green Bay, Racine, Superior Nicknames Badger State Area 56,154 sq. miles Population 5,399,762

 

Wisconsin - Physical features   Physical Features Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Winnebago, Green Bay, Door Peninsula, Bayfield Peninsula, Superior Upland (Northern Highland), Lake Superior lowland, Driftless Zone Rivers Mississippi, Saint Croix, Wisconsin, Fox, Menominee Highest Point Timms Hill Islands Apostle Islands Bordering States Minnesota (west), Iowa (southwest), Illinois (south), Michigan (north) National Parks None Key Products Paper products, Cheese, Milk, Cranberries, other dairy products Natural Resources Iron Ore

 

Wisconsin - History   1634 French explorer Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay 1673 Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette explore area 1763 British get control over region after victory in the French and Indian War 1783 The end of the Revolutionary War brings the state under US domination and Wisconsin becomes part of the Northwest Territory 1848 Wisconsin admitted to Union as the 30th state Present Day Milwaukee is a place where German people practice their own culture, traditions, religion and language. Germans began to dominate the area soon after Wisconsin became a state. German influence is reflected in the city’s nickname, "the brewing capital of the United States."

 

Wisconsin - Facts   The Superior Upland (also known as the Northern Highland) is home to Wisconsin’s highest peak, Timms Hill at 1973 feet Even though neighboring Minnesota is known for its slogan "Land of 10,000 lakes", Wisconsin has more lakes than Minnesota. The largest lake entirely within the state is Lake Winnebago Wisconsin leads the nation in the production of cheese and cranberries Northern Wisconsin is a land of woods, forests, animals, wildlife, rivers and lakes that attract many tourists and keep its tourist industry alive each year.