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The Clam River is a 63.4-mile-long (102.0 km) [1] tributary of the St. Croix River in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. [2] In its history, it has been known by the names Kayeskikan, Kiesca-seba, and "Shell River". [3] The North Fork of the Clam River begins as a small, intermittent stream in western Washburn County.
The South Fork of the Kinnickinnic River is located 0.7 miles from the city of River Falls, Wisconsin. The river begins east of the city, meanders through farmland and residential areas, then connects to the Kinnickinnic River. The South Fork is one of several smaller rivers and creeks that connect with the Kinnickinnic River to drain the 170 ...
The Jump is formed at the confluence of the North Fork Jump River and the South Fork Jump River in southwestern Price County, Wisconsin.From there it flows approximately 25 miles (40 km) through Rusk, Taylor and Chippewa counties, emptying into the Holcombe Flowage and joining the Chippewa River, and eventually the Mississippi.
The 27.5-mile (44.3 km) scenic highway follows the north fork of the Shoshone River through the Wapiti Valley to Sylvan Pass and the eastern entrance to Yellowstone. Most of the scenic byway is contained within Shoshone National Forest and is also known as US Highway 14 (US 14), US 16 and US 20.
The North Fork rises at the town of Westby and flows generally southwestwardly for 31 miles (50 km). [1] The South Fork rises about 3 miles (5 km) south of Viroqua and flows westwardly for 16 miles (26 km). [1] The main stem of the Bad Axe flows for less than 5 miles (8 km) westward from the convergence of the two forks to its confluence with ...
Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest is a Wisconsin state forest of more than 225,000 acres (910 km 2) across Vilas, Oneida, and Iron counties in north-central Wisconsin. The state forest includes numerous lakes, rivers, and streams. The most prominent rivers are the Wisconsin, Flambeau, and Manitowish.
The Buffalo River is formed at Osseo in northeastern Trempealeau County by the confluence of its North and South Forks, both of which are about 16 miles (26 km) long [1] and rise in northwestern Jackson County; the North Fork has at times been considered the main stem of the river.
In 1880 the Wisconsin Central Railroad reached Thorp from Abbotsford. The little community had been called North Fork, but the railroad named the station Thorpe, and soon shortened it to Thorp. [14] The name honored Joseph G. Thorp, who founded the Eau Claire Lumber Company in 1866 and was a state senator in the 1860s and 1870s. [15]