Dewey Marsh, Wisconsin
State Wildlife Area in Portage County, Wisconsin
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The Dewey Marsh is a state wildlife area in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.
| Dewey Marsh Wildlife Area | |
|---|---|
| Dewey Marsh | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Dewey Marsh, April 2015 | |
  Location within Wisconsin  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Portage, Wisconsin |
| Nearest city | Stevens Point, WI |
| Coordinates | 44°38′33.6″N 89°33′40.6″W |
| Area | 6,078 acres (24.60 km2) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Governing body | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
Geography
The Dewey Marsh is located in central Wisconsin approximately five to ten miles north of Stevens Point (Lat: 44° 38' 33.6", Lon: -89° 33' 40.6") in the center of the town of Dewey.
History
The Dewey Marsh began its early days as a hunting and fishing trading post with the local Native Americans.[1] The Dewey Marsh was later purchased by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to preserve its wetland heritage.[2] The Dewey Marsh suffered a great fire in 1974, which burned in the bogs until 1976.
Today, the Dewey Marsh is noted for its public lands and the County's Dewey's Shooting Range.[3]