Dells of the Wisconsin River
- Address: River Rd
- Vicinity: Wisconsin River
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| -19000/00/00 | Although situated at the western edge of the continental glacier, the Dells itself is not covered by glaciers. | |||||
| -15000/00/00 | The Dells is carved during the last ice age through rock that dates from the Cambrian Period, c 510-520 million years ago when the area of Wisconsin was at the bottom of a shallow sea. | |||||
| 1886/00/00 | H H Bennett | Photographer | Photographer, H H Bennett, takes a stop-action photo of his son jumping onto Stand Rock in Dells Of The Wisconsin River. | Invention Of Photography | ||
| 1994/00/00 | Wisconsin DNR | Owner | The Dells are designated a State Natural Area. |
| Particulars for Dells of the Wisconsin River: | |
|---|---|
| Geologic Era | Cambrian Period |
| Physiographic feature | Canyon, Gorge |
| Geologic period | Ice Age |
| Historic Use | Natural Feature |
| Sight Category | Terrestrial Feature |
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