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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Moraine State Park

Moraine State Park

Shaw, Polly

Hardcover

Series: Images of Modern America

Travel GeneralEnvironmental StudiesRegional: Middle Atlantic

Publisher Price: $31.99

ISBN10: 1540215385
ISBN13: 9781540215383
Publisher: Arcadia Lib Ed
Published: Mar 20 2017
Pages: 98
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English
About 20,000 years ago, the late Wisconsinan glaciation reached its maximum extent. Glacial deposits identify the moraine, or farthest area covered by the glacier. Muddy Creek was a north-flowing stream that was blocked by the south-advancing glacier, forming a huge lake that lasted until the glacier dam began to retreat. The lake rapidly drained, eventually exposing the vast Muddy Creek basin. Dr. Frank Preston envisioned recreating the ancient glacial lake and worked with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to begin the project that became 16,725-acre Moraine State Park. Its centerpiece, man-made Lake Arthur and the surrounds, provide outstanding outdoor recreation and relaxation opportunities.

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