Thornapple River (Wisconsin)
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Thornapple River is a river in Sawyer
and Rusk
counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
The Thornapple rises in northeast Sawyer County in the Chequamegon National Forest at 45°56′21"N 90°45′29"W. It flows primarily south-southwest into the Chippewa River
near Bruce
at 45°27′40"N 91°15′09"W.
Among the tributaries of the Thornapple, there are two streams named Little Thornapple River. One is a right-side tributary entirely within Sawyer County near the boundary with Rusk County, flowing from 45°40′17"N 90°52′31"W primarily to the west and slightly south into the Thornapple River at 45°39′09"N 90°58′52"W. The other Little Thornapple River is a left-side tributary that rises in southern Sawyer County at 45°38′30"N 91°01′39"W, less than 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of the mouth of the other Little Thornapple River. The second Little Thornapple, flows primarily to the south and southwest into Rusk County and empties into the Thornapple River at 45°30′04"N 91°10′56"W, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from the mouth of the Thornapple near Bruce.
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 16,196. Its county seat is Hayward.-History:The county is named for Philetus Sawyer, who represented Wisconsin in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in the 19th century.-Geography:According to...
and Rusk
Rusk County, Wisconsin
Rusk County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 15,347. Its county seat is Ladysmith. Founded in 1901, Rusk County was originally named "Gates" County. It was formed out of the northern portion of Chippewa County....
counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
The Thornapple rises in northeast Sawyer County in the Chequamegon National Forest at 45°56′21"N 90°45′29"W. It flows primarily south-southwest into the Chippewa River
Chippewa River (Wisconsin)
The Chippewa River in Wisconsin flows approximately 183 miles through west-central and northwestern Wisconsin. It was once navigable for approximately 50 miles of its length, from the Mississippi River, by Durand, northeast to Eau Claire. Its catchment defines a portion of the northern boundary...
near Bruce
Bruce, Wisconsin
Bruce is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Bruce is located at ....
at 45°27′40"N 91°15′09"W.
Among the tributaries of the Thornapple, there are two streams named Little Thornapple River. One is a right-side tributary entirely within Sawyer County near the boundary with Rusk County, flowing from 45°40′17"N 90°52′31"W primarily to the west and slightly south into the Thornapple River at 45°39′09"N 90°58′52"W. The other Little Thornapple River is a left-side tributary that rises in southern Sawyer County at 45°38′30"N 91°01′39"W, less than 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of the mouth of the other Little Thornapple River. The second Little Thornapple, flows primarily to the south and southwest into Rusk County and empties into the Thornapple River at 45°30′04"N 91°10′56"W, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) from the mouth of the Thornapple near Bruce.