Big Woods | |
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Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota and Wisconsin |
Rivers | Minnesota and Crow |
Soil types | Thick glacial till of crushed limestone |
Big Woods refers to a type of temperate hardwood forest ecoregion found in western Wisconsin and south-central Minnesota. "Big Woods" is a direct translation of the name given to the region by French explorers: Grand Bois.