Crosswalk In the mid-1920's, Wolf Road Prairie was subdivided into approximately 600 lots and was destined to become a subdivision. Streets and alleys were platted. photo by Michael R. Jeffords The Great Depression spared the prairie until conservationists could work toward its preservation. The sidewalks still remain -- reminders of that bygone era -- and now cascade with arches of prairie plants. video photo by Valerie Spale