Little Eau Pleine River
The Little Eau Pleine River is a river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1]
It is a tributary of the Wisconsin River, as the Little Eau Pleine River originates near Unity.[2] The Menominee name of the river is Manōmenāskon-Sipiah, "rice stalks river", referring to the importance of wild rice as a staple in the traditional Menominee and Ojibwe diets.[3][4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Little Eau Pleine River
- ^ http://dnr.wi.gov/water/basin/cwrb/UW14-UW18.pdf
- ^ Hoffman, Mike. "Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin". The Menominee Clans Story. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
- ^ "Wild Rice". Indian Country Wisconsin. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
Coordinates: 44°40′24″N 89°40′47″W / 44.67333°N 89.67972°W
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