Edwards Island (Wisconsin)

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Edwards Island is a river island in Wood County, Wisconsin. [1] The island is on the Wisconsin River within Wisconsin Rapids city limits. [2]

Edwards Island was named after John Edwards, a former owner of the site. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edwards Island (Wisconsin)
  2. 1 2 Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 24.

Coordinates: 44°22′19″N89°50′56″W / 44.37194°N 89.84889°W / 44.37194; -89.84889