- Peshtigo River
The Peshtigo River is a
tributary of Green Bay. ThePeshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames. A section of whitewater on the river called the Roaring Rapids is a well-known in the region.Geography
It is formed in Forest County and flows southeasterly towards the bay of Green Bay, spending most of its time winding through Marinette County. [ [http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wi/nwis/uv?site_no=04067958 USGS Real-Time Water Data for USGS 04067958 PESHTIGO RIVER NEAR WABENO, WI ] ] [ [http://www.silvercliff.com/rafting/rafting2.html The Peshtigo River ] ]
History
It shares its name with the town of
Peshtigo , which was destroyed by thePeshtigo Fire on October 8, 1871. The fire was the deadliest fire in the history of the United States. According to stories of survivors, many people fled for the river to escape the inferno. [ [http://www.rootsweb.com/~wioconto/FireStories12.htm firebooks.htm ] ] [ [http://www.library.wisc.edu/etext/WIReader/WER2002-3.html WER: The Great Peshtigo Fire [3 ] ]ee also
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List of Wisconsin rivers Notes
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