Post by Robert Braun on Jun 2, 2003 8:59:31 GMT -5
As part of a BHW sites tour for the leadership of the Rock County Civil War Round Table, I stopped at the Wisconsin Heights battlefield.
The site was apparently burned over this Spring, a long overdue event that aided greatly to reduce the amount of scrub brush... although not surprisingly much has come back!
The site's trails are generally well managed, virtually litter-free and the interpretive artwork is evident and generally free of vandalism. The site would benefit greatly from an interpretive brochure linked to numbered stakes that cover a variety of occurances during the July 21 battle.
The concrete monument has been defaced by a shotgun blast at close range. This damage makes the engraving difficult, but not impossible to read. This occured at some point between my last visit in November, 2002 and May 31. I wonder if was the arrogant bow-hunter, who threatened myself and a companion during the November visit, becasue we were making "too much noise?"
The afternoon of May 31 was perfect... mid 60s, and virtually no insects. In more than an hour of tramping, our party were the only visitors to the site.
The site was apparently burned over this Spring, a long overdue event that aided greatly to reduce the amount of scrub brush... although not surprisingly much has come back!
The site's trails are generally well managed, virtually litter-free and the interpretive artwork is evident and generally free of vandalism. The site would benefit greatly from an interpretive brochure linked to numbered stakes that cover a variety of occurances during the July 21 battle.
The concrete monument has been defaced by a shotgun blast at close range. This damage makes the engraving difficult, but not impossible to read. This occured at some point between my last visit in November, 2002 and May 31. I wonder if was the arrogant bow-hunter, who threatened myself and a companion during the November visit, becasue we were making "too much noise?"
The afternoon of May 31 was perfect... mid 60s, and virtually no insects. In more than an hour of tramping, our party were the only visitors to the site.
