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'''Yellow River State Forest''' is |
'''Yellow River State Forest''', (YRSF), is mostly forested land owned by the [[Iowa Department of Natural Resources]]. It is located in the southeastern corner of [[Allamakee County, Iowa|Allamakee County]], the most northeasterly of Iowa's counties. It is adjacent to the [[Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge]] and is just north of [[Effigy Mounds National Monument]] in the bluff region of the [[Upper Mississippi River]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The forest was established in 1933 by the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] with land at the mouth of the [[Yellow River (Iowa)|Yellow River]]. It has six |
The forest was established in 1933 by the [[Civilian Conservation Corps]] with the purchase of 1500 acres of land at the mouth of the [[Yellow River (Iowa)|Yellow River]]. It now has six units: Luster Heights, Paint Creek North, Paint Creek South, [[Paint Rock Bluff|Paint Rock]], Waukon Junction and Yellow River, collectively aggregating {{convert|8503|acre}}. The original {{convert|1500|acre}} were transferred to the National Park Service in 1945, due to the presence of many Native American effigy mounds, and is now known as [[Effigy Mounds National Monument]]. The majority of YRSF is now in the catchment of [[Paint Creek (Iowa)|Paint Creek]]. Some of the forest is reclaimed farmland, but much of it was never farmed because of the steepness of the terrain. |
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The State and the various Federal agencies actively cooperate in the management of the lands under their care, particularly in the use of fire to maintain [[goat prairie]]s, which are found "on steep, thin soils with a south-southwest exposure. The best examples occur in northeast |
The State and the various Federal agencies actively cooperate in the management of the lands under their care, particularly in the use of fire to maintain [[goat prairie]]s, which are found "on steep, thin soils with a south-southwest exposure. The best examples occur in northeast Iowa's Paleozoic Plateau, but similar prairie can be found in other parts of the state."<ref>[http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/iowa/preserves/art2254.html ''The Nature Conservancy in Iowa'', "Community and Landform Descriptions"], [[The Nature Conservancy]], retrieved July 6, 2007</ref> |
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== Geological history == |
== Geological history == |
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== Lumber production == |
== Lumber production == |
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Yellow River is home to one of only two public-owned sawmills in Iowa, with the other at [[Shimek State Forest]] |
Yellow River is home to one of only two public-owned sawmills in Iowa, with the other at [[Shimek State Forest]]. The first sawmill in Iowa, which was built in the 1800s, was also located in Yellow River. About 150,000 [[board feet]] (350 m³) of lumber is annually harvested in the forest and processed by inmates at the minimum-security [[Luster Heights Prison Farm]]. The prisoners do other work in the forest as well. The lumber produced at the sawmill is used for state-related projects and can be produced for private orders. The type of wood produced at the sawmill depends on the type of wood that grows in the forest (mainly oak and hickory). |
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== Yellow River Fire Tower == |
== Yellow River Fire Tower == |
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The forest includes the Yellow River Fire Tower, the only [[fire tower]] standing in Iowa. The tower is an Aermotor LS40 model fire tower |
The forest includes the Yellow River Fire Tower, the only [[fire tower]] standing in Iowa.<ref name=DNR>{{cite web |url=https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/2075/7-hidden-surprises-at-Yellow-River-State-Forest |title=7 hidden surprises at Yellow River State Forest |publisher=[[Iowa Department of Natural Resources]] |date=September 19, 2018 |access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref> The tower is an Aermotor LS40 model fire tower |
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sold to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources from the U.S. Forest Service. It was acquired in 1950 and rebuilt on the current site in 1962. Today it is in poor condition, most of the window sashes have been broken out, all the window glass is gone, some of the cab roofing is gone, and the wood on the stairs and in the cab has rotted away, most of this is due to vandalism. So for that and safety reasons, the tower was fenced in and is currently closed to the public. |
sold to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources from the U.S. Forest Service. It was acquired in 1950 and rebuilt on the current site in 1962. Today it is in poor condition, most of the window sashes have been broken out, all the window glass is gone, some of the cab roofing is gone, and the wood on the stairs and in the cab has rotted away, most of this is due to vandalism. So for that and safety reasons, the tower was fenced in and is currently closed to the public. It was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 2021.<ref name=NPS>{{cite web |url=https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/weekly-list-2021-09-17.htm |title=National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List |publisher=[[National Park Service]] |date=September 17, 2021 |access-date=September 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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===Tower measurements=== |
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*[http://www.iowadnr. |
* [http://www.iowadnr.gov/Destinations/StateForests/YellowRiverStateForest.aspx Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Yellow River] |
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*[http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/pdf/YELLOWRIVERbrochrWEB.pdf Brochure, Iowa DNR (*.pdf)] |
* [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/pdf/YELLOWRIVERbrochrWEB.pdf Brochure, Iowa DNR (*.pdf)] |
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*[http://www.iowaaudubon.org/IBA/sitedetail.asp?siteID=1 Iowa Audubon Society] |
* [http://www.iowaaudubon.org/IBA/sitedetail.asp?siteID=1 Iowa Audubon Society] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927202018/http://www.iowaaudubon.org/IBA/sitedetail.asp?siteID=1 |date=September 27, 2007 }} |
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*[http://www.uiowa.edu/~xcski/local_ski.html Cross-country skiing] |
* [http://www.uiowa.edu/~xcski/local_ski.html Cross-country skiing] |
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*[http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/environment/default.asp?pageid=1236 Paint Creek, Army Corps of Engineers] |
* [http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/environment/default.asp?pageid=1236 Paint Creek, Army Corps of Engineers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070726040341/http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/environment/default.asp?pageid=1236 |date=July 26, 2007 }} |
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*[http://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/fii_master.fii_retrieve?postal_code=52146&all_programs=YES&program_search=1&report=1&page_no=1&output_sql_switch=TRUE&database_type=RCRAINFO EPA return] |
* [http://www.nhlr.org/lookouts/Lookout.aspx?id=167 Yellow River Fire Tower] |
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* [http://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/fii_master.fii_retrieve?postal_code=52146&all_programs=YES&program_search=1&report=1&page_no=1&output_sql_switch=TRUE&database_type=RCRAINFO EPA return] |
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*[http://www.nhlr.org/Lookouts/each_lookout.aspx?which_lookout=122 Yellow River Fire Tower] |
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[[Category:Driftless Area]] |
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[[Category:Iowa state forests]] |
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[[Category:Protected areas on the Mississippi River]] |
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 1933]] |
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[[Category:Civilian Conservation Corps in Iowa]] |
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Revision as of 22:55, 22 October 2023
Yellow River State Forest | |
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Standort | Allamakee, Iowa, United States |
Coordinates | 43°9′18″N 91°14′36″W / 43.15500°N 91.24333°W |
Established | 1933 |
Named for | Yellow River |
Governing body | Iowa Department of Natural Resources |
Website | Yellow River State Forest |
Yellow River State Forest Fire Tower | |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1962 |
Built by | Bob Menery |
NRHP reference No. | 100006909[1] |
Added to NRHP | September 14, 2021 |
Yellow River State Forest, (YRSF), is mostly forested land owned by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. It is located in the southeastern corner of Allamakee County, the most northeasterly of Iowa's counties. It is adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge and is just north of Effigy Mounds National Monument in the bluff region of the Upper Mississippi River.
History
The forest was established in 1933 by the Civilian Conservation Corps with the purchase of 1500 acres of land at the mouth of the Yellow River. It now has six units: Luster Heights, Paint Creek North, Paint Creek South, Paint Rock, Waukon Junction and Yellow River, collectively aggregating 8,503 acres (3,441 ha). The original 1,500 acres (610 ha) were transferred to the National Park Service in 1945, due to the presence of many Native American effigy mounds, and is now known as Effigy Mounds National Monument. The majority of YRSF is now in the catchment of Paint Creek. Some of the forest is reclaimed farmland, but much of it was never farmed because of the steepness of the terrain.
The State and the various Federal agencies actively cooperate in the management of the lands under their care, particularly in the use of fire to maintain goat prairies, which are found "on steep, thin soils with a south-southwest exposure. The best examples occur in northeast Iowa's Paleozoic Plateau, but similar prairie can be found in other parts of the state."[2]
Geological history
The forest is located in the Driftless Area of Iowa, a region that was not glaciated during the last ice age. The geology of the region shows ancient Silurian period formations. The Yellow River and Paint Creek have rugged, steep walled canyons, showing millennia of erosion, where glacial action would have otherwise smoothed out the features.
Lumber production
Yellow River is home to one of only two public-owned sawmills in Iowa, with the other at Shimek State Forest. The first sawmill in Iowa, which was built in the 1800s, was also located in Yellow River. About 150,000 board feet (350 m³) of lumber is annually harvested in the forest and processed by inmates at the minimum-security Luster Heights Prison Farm. The prisoners do other work in the forest as well. The lumber produced at the sawmill is used for state-related projects and can be produced for private orders. The type of wood produced at the sawmill depends on the type of wood that grows in the forest (mainly oak and hickory).
Yellow River Fire Tower
The forest includes the Yellow River Fire Tower, the only fire tower standing in Iowa.[3] The tower is an Aermotor LS40 model fire tower sold to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources from the U.S. Forest Service. It was acquired in 1950 and rebuilt on the current site in 1962. Today it is in poor condition, most of the window sashes have been broken out, all the window glass is gone, some of the cab roofing is gone, and the wood on the stairs and in the cab has rotted away, most of this is due to vandalism. So for that and safety reasons, the tower was fenced in and is currently closed to the public. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021.[1]
Tower measurements
- Tower height- 100 feet
- Cab- 7x7 feet
- Elevation- 1047 feet
References
- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
- ^ The Nature Conservancy in Iowa, "Community and Landform Descriptions", The Nature Conservancy, retrieved July 6, 2007
- ^ "7 hidden surprises at Yellow River State Forest". Iowa Department of Natural Resources. September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
Sources
- Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Yellow River
- Brochure, Iowa DNR (*.pdf)
- Iowa Audubon Society Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Cross-country skiing
- Paint Creek, Army Corps of Engineers Archived July 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- Yellow River Fire Tower
- EPA return