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Monolithic Giants
The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys. It is primarily in southwestern Wisconsin.
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This region's peculiar terrain is due to its having escaped glacial period. The term "driftless" indicates a lack of glacial drift the material left behind by retreating continental glaciers.
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Karst topography is found throughout the Driftless area. Karst strains the impurities out of the water and cools it. These cool waters feed springs and cause superb trout habitat.
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These monolithic giants stand watch over our trout streams and make my home waters the beautiful and pristine area it is.
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Len, you live in a beautiful part of the world. I am glad to know that you appreciate it.
(Betty wouldn't like it because there actually are trout(s) there ands she prefers places without them, like the Black Hills.)
Ed
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Thanks for this. I wish I had the time and money to travel the country and see things like the driftless country. What a neat place to fish.