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词条 Elk Mound
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  1. History

  2. References

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Elk Mound is a kame, a type of irregularly shaped hill formed by glacial debris, in northwestern Wisconsin.[1] It has an elevation of over 1,200 feet above sea level. The hill lends its name to the village of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, as well as the Town of Elk Mound.

History

Elk bones were found at the mound by early settlers, hence the name.[2]

References

1. ^{{cite gnis|1578409|Elk Mound (summit)}}
2. ^{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA174|year=1908|page=174}}

External links

  • History of Elk Mound
  • Topographical Map of Elk Mound (1207 ft 368 m)
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2 : Hills of Wisconsin|Landforms of Dunn County, Wisconsin

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