Bad Axe River
The Bad Axe River is a 4.2-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin in the United States. "Bad axe" is a translation from the French, "la mauvaise hache", but the origin of the name is unknown.- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 620 feet (189 metres)
- …is also known as “Minnesheik”
- Description: river in the United States of America
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Albin and Genoa.
New Albin
Village
New Albin is a city in Iowa Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. New Albin is situated 3½ miles southwest of Bad Axe River.
Genoa
Village
Genoa is a village in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. Genoa is situated 4 miles north of Bad Axe River.
Bad Axe River
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Latitude
43.52025° or 43° 31′ 13″ north
Longitude
-91.22235° or 91° 13′ 21″ west
Open location code
86MCGQCH+43
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Bad Axe River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Bad Axe”
- Cebuano: “Bad Axe River”
- Chinese: “爛斧頭河”
- French: “rivière Bad Axe”
- French: “Rivière Bad Axe”
- Irish: “Abhainn Bad Axe”
- Japanese: “バッドアクス川”
- Venetian: “Bad Axe”
- Welsh: “Afon Bad Axe”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Victory and Jefferson.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Genoa Fish Hatchery Pond One Dam and Gillette Island.
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