The New Wood River is the name of a tributary of the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County, Wisconsin. It is formed by the confluence of the East Fork and Center Fork at 45°20′26″N 89°57′39″W / 45.34056°N 89.96083°W, and flows southeasterly, emptying into the Wisconsin just up stream from Lake Alexander. The Ojibwe called the river Oskakirajaw Sebe.[3] The river flows through the New Wood Wildlife Area, a recreational area open to public hunting managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.[4]
| New Wood River | |
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 New Wood River near one of the County Highway E bridges. | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Confluence of the East Fork and Center Fork |
| Mouth | |
• location | Wisconsin River |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Wisconsin Historical Collections Vol. I (1854), p. 120.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Wood River
- ^ Wisconsin Historical Collections Vol. I (1854), p. 120.
- ^ New Wood Wildlife Area
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