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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- 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
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St. Donatus or Saint Donatus is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 120 at the time of the 2020 census. St. Donatus is known for its status as a Luxembourgish village, with historic architecture and views along U.S. Route 52. St. Donatus is situated 4 miles southwest of Sinsinawa River.
Galena
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Galena is a city in the Illinois Driftless Area 16 miles east of Dubuque, Iowa, and 163 miles west from Chicago. Galena is known as "The City that Time Forgot" for its rich 19th century heritage.
Galena Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Galena Historic District is a historic district located in the city of Galena, Illinois, United States. The historic district encompasses 85 percent of the city of Galena and includes more than 800 properties. 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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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Wilkins and Gears Ferry.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Island 235 and Kehough Slough.
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