Geology of Ice Age National Scientific Reserve of Wisconsin
Black RF. 1974. Geology of Ice Age National Scientific Reserve of Wisconsin. National Park Service Scientific Monograph Series. No. 2. National Park Service. Washington, D.C.
The fundamental aim of the geological study of the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve was to provide basic data necessary for the formulation of a comprehensive plan for that Reserve, including: 1. The selection of representative areas and features that best illustrate continental glaciation in Wisconsin as outlined above; 2. The description and evaluation of each area selected with emphasis on the geological importance as it relates to the project purpose; and 3. The relationship of the areas and features selected in the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve to the entire scope of continental glaciation in the United States. This report begins with a brief review of the Pleistocene of Wisconsin as it is now understood specifically in relation to adjoining states. Detailed descriptions and evaluations of the geology of the recommended areas follow. A discussion of the Pleistocene of Wisconsin is included to show its relationship to the Pleistocene of the United States. A list of features and areas in Wisconsin that are recommended for later acquisition terminates this report.