1464 Wisconsin State From Space
20x28 inches, (50x70cm ), not available laminated. An upper Midwestern state of the United States. It is bounded by Lake Superior and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, from which it is divided by the Menominee R. (N); Lake Michigan (E); Illinois (S); and Iowa and Minnesota (W), with the Mississippi R. forming much of that border. Area, 56,154 sq mi (145,439 sq km). Capital, Madison. Largest city, Milwaukee. Nickname, Badger State. Motto, Forward. The most notable physiographic feature of the state is its profusion of lakes, over 8,500, ranging in size from Lake Winnebago to relatively tiny glacial lakes of surprising beauty. The Wisconsin River, with its extensive dam system, runs generally southward through the middle of the state until it turns west (just NW of Madison) to flow into the Mississippi, dividing the state into eastern and western sectors. Running a parallel course just to the east, Wisconsin's major watershed extends in a broad arc from north to south; to the east the Menominee, the Peshtigo, the Wolf, and the Fox rivers flow E and NE into Lake Michigan, while to the west the Chippewa, the Flambeau, and the Black rivers make their way to the Mississippi. Wisconsin's frontage on both lakes Superior and Michigan, as well as its many beautiful lakes, streams, and its northern woodlands, has made it a haven for many people. There are numerous state parks, forests, and two national forests. Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (see National Parks and Monuments, table) is also there. Madison is the capital and the second largest city; Milwaukee is the largest city. Green Bay and Racine are other major cities.
