Wisel Creek

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Wisel Creek
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Location
CountryUnited States
State Minnesota
County Fillmore
Physical characteristics
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  coordinates 43°32′55″N91°56′47″W / 43.5485772°N 91.9462686°W / 43.5485772; -91.9462686 -->
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43°37′32.34″N91°49′38.14″W / 43.6256500°N 91.8272611°W / 43.6256500; -91.8272611 Coordinates: 43°37′32.34″N91°49′38.14″W / 43.6256500°N 91.8272611°W / 43.6256500; -91.8272611
  elevation
886 ft (270 m) [1]

Wisel Creek is a stream in Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. [2]

Wisel Creek was named for David Weisel, a pioneer who built two mills near its mouth in the 1850s. [3]

Portions of Wisel Creek are designated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as a trout stream. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wisel Creek
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wisel Creek
  3. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  197.
  4. "Trout Angling Opportunities Map for Southern Minnesota". MN DNR. Retrieved March 31, 2021.