WatershedThe river begins midway between Wilton, Wisconsin and Mill Bluff State Park and flows south through a deep valley cut into the hilly Driftless Zone of southwest Wisconsin. It empties into the Wisconsin River just south of … See more
Ecology and conservationWildcat Mountain State Park and the Kickapoo Valley Reserve form a continuous protected area. Most of the tributary streams and the Kickapoo River itself, upstream of Gays Mills, are good trout habitat du… See more
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History - kvr.state.wi.us
In the mid 1960's the federal government began a flood control project on the Kickapoo River; 149 farms were purchased to make way for a dam and reservoir. The landowners were removed, the farm buildings destroyed, and the first …
Early Settlement
Historical sources indicate that a settlement flourished there for some 25 to 30 years. In the early 1850s, Odin featured the first waterwheel sawmill on the upper Kickapoo River. Odin had a perfect spot for the sawmill, since the river …
Town of Kickapoo || History - Wisconsin
The history of Kickapoo Center really begins with a man named Samuel Estes. One day in 1850, he found himself floating down the Kickapoo River on a raft with a group of other men he had …
Wisconsin’s Ancient History in the Kickapoo Valley
The beauty of the geologic formations in the Kickapoo Valley as well as the archeological sites are still there for visitors to see – a magnificent discovery for all to enjoy. Paddling down the Kickapoo River we can learn to read the layers …
Kickapoo Valley Reserve - Wisconsin
Lying between Wildcat Mountain State Park on the north and La Farge on the south, the Kickapoo Valley Reserve comprises 8,589 acres in Vernon County, Wisconsin. The Kickapoo River begins in Monroe County and flows south and …
The Kickapoo River Valley - The Historical Marker Database
Jun 6, 2010 · The Kickapoo River flows through many towns from Wilton to Wauzeka on its way to the Wisconsin River. Its tributaries cover over 500 miles. This winding river lives up to its …
La Farge Dam Project - kvr.state.wi.us
The La Farge dam was proposed as early as the 1930s as a means to control flooding in the northern part of the Kickapoo River Valley. After many false starts, in 1962 Congress authorized a flood control dam at La Farge.
Kickapoo River Valley - Driftless Wisconsin
At 125 miles, the Kickapoo River is the longest tributary of the Wisconsin River, meandering from its source in Wilton to Wauzeka, where it joins the Wisconsin. The proverbial crow flying between these two towns would only cover 65 miles.
History | Wildcat Mountain State Park | Wisconsin DNR
The early Native Americans knew the Kickapoo River as "the river of canoes." In the late 1960s, recreational canoeists began to paddle the river, which continues every year from May to …
Kickapoo River - Village of Gays Mills
The Kickapoo River is a 126-mile-long tributary of the Wisconsin River, but because of the extremely crooked path of the river, its source north of Wilton is just 60 miles from its mouth at Wauzeka. It is named for the Kickapoo Indians …
Vernon County History
The Kickapoo River is sometimes referred to as the “crookedest river in the world.” The river measures 126 miles long, but only travels 60 miles from start (near Wilton in Monroe County) …
Brief History of Gays Mills •1839: Kickapoo River was first surveyed •1848: John Gay built a sawmill on the Kickapoo River •1892: Rail service connected villages up and down the …
Controversial dam’s history provided a plethora of insight
Jun 3, 2021 · ‘THAT DAM HISTORY’ is the book written by Brad Steinmetz about the LaFarge Dam project, and the long and heroic story of local citizens fighting for state and federal help in …
Canoe - Kayak - kvr.state.wi.us
The Kickapoo River has been a favorite among canoeists for many years. The word "Kickapoo" is from the Native American Algonquian language, meaning "he who goes here, then there". …
OBJECT HISTORY: A Dam Tower in the Kickapoo Valley Reserve
OBJECT HISTORY: A Dam Tower in the Kickapoo Valley Reserve This concrete obelisk stands near the Kickapoo River and is located a mile north of the village of La Farge. It rises nearly a …
Dams played a role in historic flood levels - SWNews4U
Sep 12, 2018 · KICKAPOO VALLEY - The overtopping and breaching of two dams in the headwaters of the West Fork of the Kickapoo River in Vernon County played a major role in …
Archaeology of the - Wisconsin
The portion of the Upper Kickapoo River Valley located between Wildcat Mountain State Park and La Farge, Wisconsin, is rich with more than 450 prehistoric archeological sites. These sites …
Conserving the Kickapoo | Nelson Institute for Environmental …
Dec 9, 2024 · Marcy West details the history of the Kickapoo Valley as well as her own career in her new book. The view from Blackhawk Rock at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Photo courtesy …
Mar 19, 2020 · fascinating talk about the history of the Kickapoo River and the glaciers that missed the Driftless Area. The talk attracted almost 100 citizens at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve.
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