Whittlesey Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Whittlesey Creek |
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Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
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Main source | northeast of Moquah 46°36′55″N 91°02′31″W / 46.6152193°N 91.041855°W |
River mouth | Lake Superior north of Ashland Junction 600 ft (180 m) 46°35′56″N 90°56′58″W / 46.5988313°N 90.9493545°W |
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Whittlesey Creek is a creek that flows through Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The source of the creek is northeast of Moquah and flows into Lake Superior north of Ashland Junction. As of 2010, 329 acres (1.33 km2) of land in the watershed belong to the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The creek is named after Asaph Whittlesey, who was the first settler of Ashland and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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