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The Peshtigo River (/ ˈ p ɛ ʃ t ɪ ɡ oʊ / PESH-ti-go) is a 136-mile-long (219 km) [2] tributary of Green Bay in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Peshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity, and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames.
Peshtigo took its name from the nearby Peshtigo River. [3] The etymology of Peshtigo is uncertain. [4] Explanations include an Ojibwe word meaning 'river of the wild goose', [5] [6] [self-published source] a Menominee word for 'snapping turtle', [7] [8] a word meaning 'passing through a marsh', [9] or a reference to a local Menominee band known as Pesh-tiko.
Thunder River is a tributary of the Peshtigo River in Marinette County, Wisconsin. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The Thunder River originates in northern Oconto County near Thunder Mountain and travels downslope into Marinette County past a waterfall known as Veteran Falls to the Peshtigo River .
Peshtigo River State Forest is a 12,400-acre (5,000 ha) Wisconsin state forest in Marinette and Oconto counties. The forest is on the Peshtigo River and is next to Governor Thompson State Park . Peshtigo River State Forest was established in 2001 and is Wisconsin's newest state forest.
The Little Peshtigo River is an 18.0-mile-long (29.0 km) [1] river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. [2] It is a tributary of the Peshtigo River . The Little Peshtigo River begins at Montana Lake and flows through Coleman, Wisconsin , before converging with the Peshtigo River.
Thunder River may refer to: Thunder River (Peshtigo River tributary), a tributary in Wisconsin, US; Thunder River (Tapeats Creek tributary), a tributary in the Grand Canyon, Arizona; Thunder River Rapids Ride, an amusement ride at Dreamworld; Thunder River (ride), amusement rides at Six Flags Astroworld, Six Flags Over Georgia, and Six Flags St ...
Peshtigo is a town located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,006 at the 2020 census. The population was 4,006 at the 2020 census. The City of Peshtigo is located within the town.
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