Big Rib River
Big Rib River is a stream in Marathon, Wisconsin. Big Rib River is situated nearby to the area Granite Peak Ski Resort, as well as near the locality Rib Mountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rib Mountain State Park and Marathon County Public Library.
Rib Mountain State Park
Nature reserve
Rib Mountain State Park is a state park in central Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The 1,528-acre park is located on Rib Mountain, a 1,942 feet monadnock located 4 miles southwest of downtown Wausau. Rib Mountain State Park is situated 2 miles south of Big Rib River.
Marathon County Public Library
Library
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The Marathon County Public Library is a consolidated county library with nine locations in Marathon County, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Its headquarters are in Wausau. The library has its origins in the Wausau Free Public Library, which was founded in April 1907. Marathon County Public Library is situated 2½ miles northeast of Big Rib River.
Newman Catholic High School
School
Newman Catholic High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Wausau, Wisconsin, United States, in the Diocese of La Crosse. Newman Catholic High School is situated 2 miles northeast of Big Rib River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wausau and Rib Mountain.
Wausau
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Wausau is a city in North Central Wisconsin. While the metropolitan area has a population of around 80,000, it has a big city feel and often leads one to believe they are in a larger city.
Rib Mountain
Village
Rib Mountain is a village located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,313 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Wausau, it is part of the Wausau Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rib Mountain is situated 2½ miles southeast of Big Rib River.
Schofield
Village
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Schofield is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Wausau, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,157 at the 2020 census. Schofield is situated 4 miles southeast of Big Rib River.
Big Rib River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “O-pic-wun-a Se-be”, “Placota River”, and “Rib River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Marathon, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.94552° or 44° 56′ 44″ northLongitude
-89.67235° or 89° 40′ 21″ westElevation
1,171 feet (357 metres)Open location code
86PGW8WH+63GeoNames ID
5245850
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Satellite Map
Discover Big Rib River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Granite Peak Ski Resort and Rib Mountain.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marathon County Fairgrounds and Marathon Park.
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