Willow River (Tomahawk River tributary)

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Willow River

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Willow River near the rapids.
Physical characteristics
Main source 45°48′33″N89°04′03″W / 45.809121°N 89.067376°W / 45.809121; -89.067376
River mouth 1,526 feet (465 m)
45°42′06″N89°56′29″W / 45.7016236°N 89.941260°W / 45.7016236; -89.941260 Coordinates: 45°42′06″N89°56′29″W / 45.7016236°N 89.941260°W / 45.7016236; -89.941260

The Willow River is a river in Oneida County, Wisconsin, that merges with the Tomahawk River by way of the Willow Flowage. Historically the Willow River was a significant white pine logging region. [1]

Oneida County, Wisconsin County in the United States

Oneida County is a county in the state of Wisconsin, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 35,998. Its county seat is Rhinelander.

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The Squirrel River is a river in Oneida County, Wisconsin, which arises in Squirrel Lake and empties into the Tomahawk River a few miles upstream from the Willow Reservoir. The Squirrel River was an important part of a trade and travel route for Indians and non-Indians in the fur trade era. Using canoes in the summer and dog sleds in the winter, travelers would use the river, Squirrel Lake, and a short land portage to travel between Lac du Flambeau and the Tomahawk River. The Tomahawk River, connecting with the Wisconsin River, formed one long north-south route.

References

  1. "Town of Lynne, Oneida County, WI" . Retrieved September 21, 2014.

U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow River (Tomahawk River tributary)