Elk Mound Explained

Elk Mound
Map:Wisconsin
Elevation Ft:1,200
Native Name:-->
Country:United States
State:Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Use settlement_type= instead of city_type= (deprecated).
Type:Hill

Elk Mound is a kame, a type of irregularly shaped hill formed by glacial debris, in northwestern Wisconsin. 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.[1]

External links

44.8789°N -91.6872°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 174.