Pelican River (Wisconsin River tributary)
| Pelican RIver | |
|---|---|
 Pelican River from highway 17 bridge. | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Oneida County, Wisconsin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pelican Lake |
| Mouth | |
• location | Oneida County, Wisconsin |
• elevation | 1,526 feet (465 m) |
The Pelican River is a river in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The source is Pelican Lake and the mouth is the confluence with the Wisconsin River in Rhinelander.
The Pelican River was a travel artery for the Pelican Lake Band of the Ojibwe Indians when they needed to go to Lac du Flambeau or other central Ojibwe locations.[1]
References
- ^ Warren, William W. (1984) [1885]. History of the Ojibway people. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press. ISBN 087351162X. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
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