Burntside River
| Burntside River | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Minnesota |
| Basin countries | United States |
The Burntside River is a river of Minnesota. The river flows through the west–central portion of Morse Township in northern Saint Louis County.
The river's name comes from the Ojibwe Indians, for nearby areas burned in wildfires.[1]
See also
Coordinates: 47°55′07″N 91°55′00″W / 47.9185156°N 91.9165324°W[2]
References
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 501.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burntside River
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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