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The Lake Superior Lowland (... known as the Superior Coastal Plain) is a belt of land running along the shore of Lake Superior. Consisting primarily of flat plains, this region is home to some pastures and farmlands, as well as forests and wetlands. Two Ojibwa Indian Reservations, Bad River and Red Cliff, lie along the shore of Lake Superior. The Brule River State Forest and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are located within this region, as are the cities of Superior, Ashland, and Washburn.
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In the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Lowland... known as the Superior Coastal Plain, is a geographical region located in the far northern part of the state bordering Lake Superior. It covers about 1250 square miles or 3237 square kilometers, and does not extend beyond 20 miles from the Lake Superior shore.
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Lake Superior Lowland: In northern Wisconisin, the Lake Superior Lowland slopes gradually upwards toward the south from the shores of Lake Superior. This small area of flat plain extends about 5 to 20 miles inland.
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The Lake Superior Lowland is defined by a plain that slopes gently downward towards the north. While the area is mostly flat, the altitude ranges from about 600 feet (180 meters) to 1000 feet (or 300 meters) above sea level. The higher altitudes are located on the Bayfield Peninsula, where the characteristic plain gives way to more rugged hills. Northeast of the peninsula are the Apostle Islands, which have been designated as a National Shoreline.
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The Saint Croix River in Wisconsin ... needs to be mentioned, as it was the outlet for Glacial Lake Duluth, forerunner to Lake Superior, when the eastern outlet was blocked by the continental ice sheet. These rivers all have deep, dramatic canyons giving testimony to the immense quantity of water which once surged through them. The Wisconsin River drained Glacial Lake Wisconsin. Glacial River Warren, whose bed is now occupied by the Minnesota River drained the colossal Glacial Lake Agassiz. There was ample water to dig a very deep, hundreds-of-miles-long gash into the North American bedrock.
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One of the most striking features of Lake Superior, the largest body of fresh water in the world, is its steeply- rising walls. Bounded by steep escarpments, it is a lake set deeply in a highland.
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