Fine Meadows
Where... Droves of Buffaloes and Elks were Feeding
Where were these "Buffaloes and Elks?" Wyoming? Montana? No, they were feeding in the prairies along the banks of the Chippewa River, roaming as far north as Chippewa Falls.
The dry conditions of prairies allowed only certain grasses, wildflowers, and a few shrubs to prosper. With very few trees for farmers to cut, the prairies were quickly converted to cropland. Today, less than one percent of the original tallgrass prairie remains!
[map] Shaded areas indicate original prairie areas.
Marker can be reached from Interstate 94 at milepost 43, 1.1 miles east of County Highway J, on the right when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
