Glaciers shaped most of Wisconsin, leaving moraines, drumlins and thousands of lakes, but the Driftless Area in the southwest escaped the most recent ice sheets and kept its steep ridges and deep valleys. The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey divides the state into five geographic provinces: the Lake Superior Lowland, the Northern Highland, the Central Plain, the Western Upland, and the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands.
Timms Hill in Price County is the highest point at 1,951 feet (595 m), and Lake Michigan is the lowest at 579 feet (176 m). In the Contours preview, the Driftless Area fills the southwest with dense, branching loops, long parallel lines run down the east toward the Door Peninsula, and the Central Plain opens into wider spacing.
The preview is the Contours export for Wisconsin on a dark background at 18 × 24 inches. In the creator you can change the contour interval, colors and title, or switch to Ridgeline, Strata or a 3D terrain model and raise the vertical exaggeration to bring the hills forward.
- Starting point
- US state
- Boundary
- WI
- Preview style
- Contours
- Poster files
- PNG, PDF and SVG at print resolution
- Model files
- STL, 3MF and GLB, when you choose the 3D terrain model
- Printed poster
- Unframed prints start at $29 with free shipping; framed prints start at $69
- Download price
- Pay what you want, including free
What you can make from Wisconsin
Poster. Keep the Contours preview or switch to another poster style. Set the title, colors and size, then have us print, frame and ship it, or download PNG, PDF or SVG and print it yourself.
3D terrain model. Choose the 3D Terrain Model product to turn the same state into a printable relief. Adjust the model size, base and vertical exaggeration, preview it in the browser, then download STL or 3MF for your slicer.
Printed poster prices
This design opens at 18 × 24 in: printed unframed for $49, shipped free. Change the size in the creator, and choose unframed or a black, white or natural wood frame at checkout. Framed prints add shipping at cost.
| Size | Unframed | Framed |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 10 in | $29 | $69 |
| 11 × 14 in | $35 | $89 |
| 12 × 16 in | $39 | $95 |
| 16 × 20 in | $45 | $119 |
| 18 × 24 inthis design | $49 | $129 |
| 24 × 36 in | $59 | $199 |
| A4 | $29 | No frame |
| A3 | $39 | $95 |
| A2 | $49 | $129 |
Questions about the Wisconsin artwork
- Will Wisconsin's hills show up on a 3D print?
- Gently. About 1,370 feet separates Lake Michigan from Timms Hill, which is modest across a whole state. Increase the vertical exaggeration in the creator and check the 3D preview; the Driftless Area and the northern highlands read best.
- Can I make a 3D-printable model of the whole state?
- Yes. Switch the product to 3D Terrain Model in the creator to preview the state as a relief model and download STL, 3MF or GLB. Choose a model size that fits your printer and check the slicer preview before printing.
- How much does it cost?
- Downloads are pay what you want, including free. You can add a contribution at checkout if the artwork or model is worth it to you. No account is needed. Printed posters start at $29 for the smallest unframed size.
- Do you ship a printed poster or a 3D print?
- Posters, yes: we print, frame and ship them worldwide, with free shipping on unframed prints, or you can download PNG, PDF and SVG files instead. Terrain models come as STL, 3MF and GLB files to print yourself or through a 3D-printing service.
Related tools: 3D printed maps, 3D printed topographic maps, the contour map generator, GPX to poster and GPX to STL.