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:''For the tributary of the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois, see [[Apple River (Illinois)]]. For the town in northwestern Wisconsin, see [[Apple River, Wisconsin]].'' |
:''For the tributary of the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois, see [[Apple River (Illinois)]]. For the town in northwestern Wisconsin, see [[Apple River, Wisconsin]].'' |
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The '''Apple River''' is a {{convert|77.5|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed October 5, 2012</ref> [[tributary]] of the [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)|St. Croix River]] in northwestern [[Wisconsin]] in the [[United States]]. Via the St. Croix, it is part of the [[drainage basin|watershed]] of the [[Mississippi River]]. |
The '''Apple River''' is a {{convert|77.5|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webcite|url=http://www.webcitation.org/66gupqQDM?url=http%3A%2F%2Fviewer.nationalmap.gov%2Fviewer%2F |date=20120405064010 |dateformat=iso }}, accessed October 5, 2012</ref> [[tributary]] of the [[St. Croix River (Wisconsin–Minnesota)|St. Croix River]] in northwestern [[Wisconsin]] in the [[United States]]. Via the St. Croix, it is part of the [[drainage basin|watershed]] of the [[Mississippi River]]. |
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It issues from Staples Lake in [[Barron County, Wisconsin|Barron County]] and flows generally southwestwardly through [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk]] and [[St. Croix County, Wisconsin|St. Croix]] counties. In northern Polk County, it gathers the [[Straight River (Wisconsin)|Fox Creek]] near White Ash Lake and traverses several lakes throughout its course. The river flows through the city of [[Amery, Wisconsin|Amery]] and the villages of [[Star Prairie, Wisconsin|Star Prairie]] and [[Somerset, Wisconsin|Somerset]]. It joins the St. Croix River {{convert|7|mi|0}} northeast of [[Stillwater, Minnesota]]. |
It issues from Staples Lake in [[Barron County, Wisconsin|Barron County]] and flows generally southwestwardly through [[Polk County, Wisconsin|Polk]] and [[St. Croix County, Wisconsin|St. Croix]] counties. In northern Polk County, it gathers the [[Straight River (Wisconsin)|Fox Creek]] near White Ash Lake and traverses several lakes throughout its course. The river flows through the city of [[Amery, Wisconsin|Amery]] and the villages of [[Star Prairie, Wisconsin|Star Prairie]] and [[Somerset, Wisconsin|Somerset]]. It joins the St. Croix River {{convert|7|mi|0}} northeast of [[Stillwater, Minnesota]]. |
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*[http://dnr.wi.gov/maps/gis/datahydro.html WI DNR 24K Hydrography] |
*[http://dnr.wi.gov/maps/gis/datahydro.html WI DNR 24K Hydrography] |
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*[http://reference.allrefer.com/gazetteer/A/A05892-apple-river.html Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050927101902/http://reference.allrefer.com:80/gazetteer/A/A05892-apple-river.html Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry] |
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*[[DeLorme]] (1992). ''Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-247-1. |
*[[DeLorme]] (1992). ''Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-247-1. |
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*{{Gnis|1581583|Apple River}} |
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Revision as of 15:23, 16 October 2016
| Apple River | |
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 Apple River in Amery, Wisconsin | |
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| • location | Wisconsin |
| Length | 77.5 miles (124.7 km) |
| Basin size | St. Croix-Mississippi |
- For the tributary of the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin and northwestern Illinois, see Apple River (Illinois). For the town in northwestern Wisconsin, see Apple River, Wisconsin.
The Apple River is a 77.5-mile-long (124.7 km)[1] tributary of the St. Croix River in northwestern Wisconsin in the United States. Via the St. Croix, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
It issues from Staples Lake in Barron County and flows generally southwestwardly through Polk and St. Croix counties. In northern Polk County, it gathers the Fox Creek near White Ash Lake and traverses several lakes throughout its course. The river flows through the city of Amery and the villages of Star Prairie and Somerset. It joins the St. Croix River 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Stillwater, Minnesota.
In the Ojibwe language, the Apple River is called Waabiziipinikaan-ziibi, meaning "River Abundant with Swan Potatoes". This name was translated into French, but only pomme (apple) of the French word for "potato" (pomme de terre - apple from the earth) was translated into English.
The Apple River was once an important route of trade for the logging industry; timber was floated downstream from logging camps in the north to a sawmill in Amery, Wisconsin where it was cut, loaded onto trains and transported throughout the region. Today, the river generates tourism revenue through recreation and resorts. Its relatively gentle rapids make it very popular for canoeing, tubing, camping, concerts, and is a popular fishing spot through all seasons. Tubing involves floating on a river on top of an inner tube.
See also
The Apple river is visited annually by as many as 500,000 visitors.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Template:Webcite, accessed October 5, 2012
- WI DNR 24K Hydrography
- Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry
- DeLorme (1992). Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-247-1.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Apple River