Sinsinawa River
The Sinsinawa River is a 21.1-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River. It rises in Grant County, Wisconsin, with headwaters just outside Cuba City, flowing southwards into Jo Daviess County, Illinois, joining the Mississippi a few miles west of Galena.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Sin-sin-ah-wah River”, “Sinsinawa Creek”, “Sinsinaway River”, “Sinsiniwaw River”, “Sinsinnewa Creek”, “Sinsinnewa River”, “Sissinawa River”, and “Sissinaway River”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. Donatus and Galena.
St. Donatus
Village
St. Donatus or Saint Donatus is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. St. Donatus is situated 4 miles southwest of Sinsinawa River.
Galena Historic District
Neighborhood
The Galena Historic District is a historic district… Galena Historic District is situated 4 miles east of Sinsinawa River.
Sinsinawa River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Jo Daviess, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.41001° or 42° 24′ 36″ north
Longitude
-90.50568° or 90° 30′ 20″ west
Elevation
591 feet (180 metres)
Open location code
86JFCF6V+2P
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Sinsinawa River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Sinsinawa”
- Cebuano: “Sinsinawa River”
- French: “rivière Sinsinawa”
- French: “Rivière Sinsinawa”
- Irish: “Abhainn Sinsinawa”
- Venetian: “Sinsinawa”
- Welsh: “Afon Sinsinawa”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Wilkins and Gears Ferry.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Island 235 and Kehough Slough.
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Worth a closer look: Chicago and Springfield.
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