Schlensig Wildlife Area

09/11/2022

Frank Schlensig (1892-1971) was the grandson of Wilhelm Werner Schlenzig (changed to Schlensig through immigration process) and his wife Elizabeth.

10/08/2014

Charcoal sketch of William Schlensig (Wilhelm Schlenzig) and his wife Elizabeth. William emigrated to the USA from Gerstenburg in the Kingdom of Saxony which is near present day Leipzig, Germany. William and Elizabeth are the parents of William Daniel Schlensig and grandparents of Frank Schlensig (1892-1971) who donated the land to Pocahontas County, Iowa that became the Schlensig Wildlife Area.

10/03/2014

William and Elizabeth Schlensig were the parents of William Daniel Schlensig who donated the land to Pocahontas County that became the Schlensig Wildlife Area. William and Elizabeth are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dunlap, Iowa.

04/28/2013

Here is a nice satellite view of the Schlensig Wildlife Area in Iowa.

Schlensig Wildlife Area map and travel guide, with photos and hotels. Guide to Schlensig Wildlife Area from Mapcarta, the travel map.

10/25/2011

The Pocahontas County Conservation Board welcomes everyone to their parks, wildlife areas, and historical sites of Pocahontas County, Iowa. The Schlensig Wildlife Area is 256 acres of the over 2,000 acres managed by the PCCB and has been preserved in a natural state providing great opportunities for a variety of outdoor pursuits.

10/25/2011

10/23/2011

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation lists the Schlensig Wildlife Area as being managed by the Pocahontas County Conservation Board and (712) 335-4395 as their contact number.

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