THE TOPOGRAPHY.
WITH SOME NOTES ON THE SURFACE GEOLOGY.
GEOGRAPHY AND SURFACE GEOLOGY OF THE DEVIL'S LAKE REGION.
CHAPTER I.
GENERAL GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES.
This report has to do with the physical geography of the area in south central Wisconsin, shown on the accompanying sketch map, Plate [I]. The region is of especial interest, both because of its striking scenery, and because it illustrates clearly many of the principles involved in the evolution of the geography of land surfaces.
![[I]](#7988325245195642078_i01.jpg.id-4028088346601176577.wrap-0.html.html){kind=link}
Generally speaking, the region is an undulating plain, above which rise a few notable elevations, chief among which are the Baraboo quartzite ranges, marked by diagonal lines on Plates [I] and [II] . These elevations have often been described as two ranges. The South or main range lies three miles south of Baraboo, while the North or lesser range, which is far from continuous, lies just north of the city.
![[I]](#7988325245195642078_i01.jpg.id-4270205238548229389.wrap-0.html.html){kind=link}
![[II]](#7988325245195642078_i02.jpg.id-6953282790112967802.wrap-0.html.html){kind=link}