Peshtigo River

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Peshtigo River in downtown Peshtigo
Peshtigo River in downtown Peshtigo
U.S. Route 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo
U.S. Route 41 bridge over the Peshtigo River in Peshtigo

The Peshtigo River is a tributary of Green Bay.

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[edit] 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.[1][2]

[edit] History

It shares its name with the town of Peshtigo, which was destroyed by the Peshtigo 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.[3][4]

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ USGS Real-Time Water Data for USGS 04067958 PESHTIGO RIVER NEAR WABENO, WI
  2. ^ The Peshtigo River
  3. ^ firebooks.htm
  4. ^ WER: The Great Peshtigo Fire [3]