Moccasin Creek
Moccasin Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is a tributary to the Wisconsin River. According to one tradition, the creek was named for its moccasin-shaped outline, while another tradition states water moccasins in its waters account for the name.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: creek in Wisconsin
- Also known as: “Mocassin Creek”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nekoosa and Port Edwards.
Nekoosa
Village
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Nekoosa is a city in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. Its name derives from the Ho-Chunk word, "Nįįkuusra", "Nakrusa", or "Nįkusara" which translates to "running water". The population was 2,449 at the 2020 census.
Port Edwards
Village
Port Edwards is a village in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The village is located northeast of and adjacent to the Town of Port Edwards. The population was 1,762 at the 2020 census. Port Edwards is situated 1½ miles northeast of Moccasin Creek.
Wisconsin Rapids
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Wisconsin Rapids is a town of 19,000 people in North Central Wisconsin that is known for its papermaking history, and its cranberry industry.
Moccasin Creek
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wood, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Moccasin Creek” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Moccasin Creek (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Wisconsin)”
- Cebuano: “Moccasin Creek”
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Localities in the Area
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