Elk Mound
Encyclopedia
Elk Mound is a kame
(a type of conical 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
.
Kame
A kame is a geological feature, an irregularly shaped hill or mound composed of sand, gravel and till that accumulates in a depression on a retreating glacier, and is then deposited on the land surface with further melting of the glacier...
(a type of conical hill formed by glacial debris) in northwestern Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. It has an elevation of over 1,200 feet above sea level. The hill lends its name to the village of Elk Mound, Wisconsin
Elk Mound, Wisconsin
Elk Mound is a village in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 785 at the 2000 census. The village, named for Elk Mound, is located within the Town of Elk Mound.-Geography:Elk Mound is located at ....
, as well as the Town of Elk Mound
Elk Mound (town), Wisconsin
Elk Mound is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,121 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Village of Elk Mound, located in the eastern part of the town.-Geography:...
.
External links
- History of Elk Mound
- Topographical Map of Elk Mound (1207 ft 368 m)