In 1916, the state of Iowa purchased the first 47.5 acres (192,000 m2) for use as a quarry, but later transferred the area to the Board of Conservation.The area was initially classified as a state park, and later a "preserve." It was formally dedicated as a geological, archaeological, historical, and biological preserve in 1969. The preserve was named for the creator spirit in Anishinaabe Indian tradition, Gichi-Manidoo (literally "Great Spirit" or "Great Force of Nature"). The smooth, pink-colored bedrock is the oldest exposed rock in the state.
The preserve was the scene of a 1973 homicide. Four teenagers were killed and a fifth was raped. Three brothers were convicted of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment.[1]
gitchie, manitou, state, preserve, this, article, uses, bare, urls, which, uninformative, vulnerable, link, please, consider, converting, them, full, citations, ensure, article, remains, verifiable, maintains, consistent, citation, style, several, templates, t. This article uses bare URLs which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting such as reFill documentation and Citation bot documentation August 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message 43 29 49 N 96 35 31 W 43 497 N 96 592 W 43 497 96 592Gitchie Manitou is a small 91 acre nature preserve in Lyon County in the extreme northwestern corner of Iowa just northwest of Granite Iowa or just southeast of Sioux Falls South Dakota This natural prairie preserve is noted for its ancient Native American burial mounds and precambrian Sioux Quartzite outcroppings which are about 1 6 billion years old Contents 1 History 2 1973 Murder Case 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 1916 the state of Iowa purchased the first 47 5 acres 192 000 m2 for use as a quarry but later transferred the area to the Board of Conservation The area was initially classified as a state park and later a preserve It was formally dedicated as a geological archaeological historical and biological preserve in 1969 The preserve was named for the creator spirit in Anishinaabe Indian tradition Gichi Manidoo literally Great Spirit or Great Force of Nature The smooth pink colored bedrock is the oldest exposed rock in the state 1973 Murder Case editSee also 1973 Gitchie Manitou Murders The preserve was the scene of a 1973 homicide Four teenagers were killed and a fifth was raped Three brothers were convicted of the crime and sentenced to life imprisonment 1 References edit http www desmoinesregister com article 20131126 NEWS01 311260058 Sole survivor of brutal 1973 slayings finds strength to tell her story FrontpageExternal links editIowa Department of Natural Resources Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gitchie Manitou State Preserve amp oldid 1104320970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
