Garrison Island

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Garrison Island is a river island in Wood County, Wisconsin. [1] The island is on the Wisconsin River at the city of Wisconsin Rapids. [2]

Garrison Island was named after Frank Garrison, a former owner of the site. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garrison Island
  2. 1 2 Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 29.

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