West Branch Root River Canal
West Branch Root River Canal is a canal in Racine County, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin. West Branch Root River Canal is situated nearby to the locality Yorkville, as well as near the hamlet Ives Grove.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Modine-Benstead Observatory.
Modine-Benstead Observatory
Observatory
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The Modine-Benstead Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Union Grove, Wisconsin run by the Racine Astronomical Society. It opened in 1963 and has public viewing nights monthly during the summer and other events throughout the year for members.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yorkville and Ives Grove.
Yorkville
Village
Yorkville is a village and former town in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,246 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ives Grove, Sylvania, and Yorkville are located in the town.
Ives Grove
Hamlet
Ives Grove is an unincorporated community located in the town of Yorkville, Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The Ives Grove Golf Course and Country Club, the Racine Convention and Tourism Center, and Evans Park are all located nearby. Ives Grove is situated 4 km east of West Branch Root River Canal.
Union Grove
Town
Union Grove is a village in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,806 at the 2020 census. Union Grove is situated 5 km southwest of West Branch Root River Canal.
West Branch Root River Canal
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Root River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Racine County, Southeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.72835° or 42° 43′ 42″ northLongitude
-88.01369° or 88° 0′ 49″ westElevation
211 metres (692 feet)Open location code
86JHPXHP+8GGeoNames ID
5278466
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Yorkville and Sylvania.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skewes Park and Evans County Park.
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