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North Woods
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The North Woods is a broad region of northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The region is noted for its numerous lakes, and extensive woodlands of pine, spruce, fir and juniper. Older buildings in the region commonly feature lodges built of stones picked from local fields and log cabins.
After loggers left in late 19th Century, first such lodges were built as fishing camps and affluent sportsmen arrived by rail. In the 1920s, roads were built and automobiles became more affordable. The next four decades were the golden age of lake resorts of the North Woods. The influx of families continued towards the north, and the now familiar log-cabin look with massive beams, fieldstone fireplace, and boulder foundations became synonymous with the North Woods. In the late 1940s and 1950s, the expansion continued. However, today, only a few classic-styled lodges survive to give a feel of the golden era.
As reported by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, since 1989 around 1,600 km² (400,000 acres) of private forest owned by individuals and families have been lost permanently to development such as house and cabin sites, driveways, and roads.
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