Paint Creek
Paint Creek is a direct tributary of the Upper Mississippi River, rising in central Allamakee County, Iowa, in and about the city of Waukon. The catchment measures approximately 85.5 square miles.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: tributary of the Upper Mississippi River
- Also known as: “Painted River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charme and Harpers Ferry.
Charme
Hamlet
Eastman is a town in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 790 at the 2000 census. The village of Eastman and the unincorporated community of Charme are located within the town. Charme is situated 3½ miles northeast of Paint Creek.
Harpers Ferry
Village
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Harpers Ferry is a city in Taylor Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 262 at the time of the 2020 census. Harpers Ferry is situated 5 miles north of Paint Creek.
Prairie du Chien
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Prairie du Chien is a city in the Southern Wisconsin River Valley of Southwest Wisconsin, near the junction of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers.
Paint Creek
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Allamakee, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Paint Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Paint Creek”
- Cebuano: “Paint Creek”
- French: “Paint Creek”
- Venetian: “Paint”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Waukon Junction and Yellow River.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Grover Plot and Luster Heights Work Camp.
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