In Wisconsin #821
Season 800 Episode 821 | 27m 47s
Round Lake Logging Dam, lumberjacks, golf course migratory bird sanctuary.
The Round Lake Logging Dam from Wisconsin's lumber boom of the late 1800's. Built in 1878, this dam was the scene of many spring log drives during an era when lumberjacks and river men harnessed the flow of Wisconsin's rivers to transport the logs to local and distant markets. The dam was restored. A land trust turned a golf course on Lake Michigan into a sanctuary for migratory birds.
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In Wisconsin is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
In Wisconsin #821
Season 800 Episode 821 | 27m 47s
The Round Lake Logging Dam from Wisconsin's lumber boom of the late 1800's. Built in 1878, this dam was the scene of many spring log drives during an era when lumberjacks and river men harnessed the flow of Wisconsin's rivers to transport the logs to local and distant markets. The dam was restored. A land trust turned a golf course on Lake Michigan into a sanctuary for migratory birds.
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