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[[File:Big Rib River.JPG|thumb|350px|Big Rib River in winter, near [[Goodrich, Wisconsin|Goodrich]].]] |
[[File:Big Rib River.JPG|thumb|350px|Big Rib River in winter, near [[Goodrich, Wisconsin|Goodrich]].]] |
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[[File:OVERALL VIEW OF SOUTH SPAN, LOOKING FROM WEST TO EAST - Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 107, Marathon, Marathon County, WI HAER WIS,37-MARA,1-5.tif|thumb|350px|Big Rib River Bridge crossing the river, near [[Marathon City, Wisconsin|Marathon City]].]] |
[[File:OVERALL VIEW OF SOUTH SPAN, LOOKING FROM WEST TO EAST - Marathon City Bridge, Spanning Big Rib River, on state Trunk Highway 107, Marathon, Marathon County, WI HAER WIS,37-MARA,1-5.tif|thumb|350px|Big Rib River Bridge crossing the river, near [[Marathon City, Wisconsin|Marathon City]].]] |
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The '''Big Rib River''' is a river in central [[Wisconsin]].<ref>http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/14219.html</ref> It originates in northeastern [[Taylor County, Wisconsin|Taylor County]] at [[Rib Lake, Wisconsin|Rib Lake]], and flows into [[Marathon County, Wisconsin|Marathon County]] where it joins the [[Wisconsin River]]. "Rib River" is a translation of the Native American name.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA119|year=1908|page=119}}</ref> |
The '''Big Rib River''' is a river in central [[Wisconsin]].<ref>{{GNIS|1561756}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.riverfacts.com/rivers/14219.html|title = Wisconsin whitewater Big Rib River}}</ref> It originates in northeastern [[Taylor County, Wisconsin|Taylor County]] at [[Rib Lake, Wisconsin|Rib Lake]], and flows into [[Marathon County, Wisconsin|Marathon County]] where it joins the [[Wisconsin River]]. "Rib River" is a translation of the Native American name.<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA119|year=1908|page=119}}</ref> |
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The Big Rib River flows through [[Rib Falls, Wisconsin|Rib Falls]] then to [[Marathon City, Wisconsin|Marathon City]], before it converges into the [[Wisconsin River]] at the northeast face of [[Rib Mountain]]. |
The Big Rib River flows through [[Rib Falls, Wisconsin|Rib Falls]] then to [[Marathon City, Wisconsin|Marathon City]], before it converges into the [[Wisconsin River]] at the northeast face of [[Rib Mountain]]. |
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The Dells of the Big Rib River, below [[Goodrich, Wisconsin|Goodrich]], are believed to be the rapids where [[René Menard|Father René Menard]] disappeared in 1661, which attempting to reach a band of [[Hurons|Huron Indians]] |
The Dells of the Big Rib River, below [[Goodrich, Wisconsin|Goodrich]], are believed to be the rapids where [[René Menard|Father René Menard]] disappeared in 1661, which attempting to reach a band of [[Hurons|Huron Indians]] near Lake Chelsea. He left his partner at the rapids to carry some supplies and was never seen again.<ref>Schmirler, A. A. A., "Wisconsin's Lost Missionary: The Mystery of Father Rene Menard", ''The Wisconsin Magazine of History'', Volume 45, number 2, winter, 1961-1962.[http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=/wmh&CISOPTR=22009&CISOSHOW=21949&REC=1]</ref> |
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Log drives began on the upper Rib River around 1874 and continued to 1923.<ref>{{cite book|last=Ruesch|first=Gordon|editor-last=Kalmon|editor-first=Lars|title=Taylor County Logging and Lumbering|date=January 2012|publisher=Taylor County History Project|page=26-27}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 04:23, 27 December 2023
The Big Rib River is a river in central Wisconsin.[1][2] It originates in northeastern Taylor County at Rib Lake, and flows into Marathon County where it joins the Wisconsin River. "Rib River" is a translation of the Native American name.[3]
The Big Rib River flows through Rib Falls then to Marathon City, before it converges into the Wisconsin River at the northeast face of Rib Mountain.
The Dells of the Big Rib River, below Goodrich, are believed to be the rapids where Father René Menard disappeared in 1661, which attempting to reach a band of Huron Indians near Lake Chelsea. He left his partner at the rapids to carry some supplies and was never seen again.[4]
Log drives began on the upper Rib River around 1874 and continued to 1923.[5]
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Notes[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Rib River
- ^ "Wisconsin whitewater Big Rib River".
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 119.
- ^ Schmirler, A. A. A., "Wisconsin's Lost Missionary: The Mystery of Father Rene Menard", The Wisconsin Magazine of History, Volume 45, number 2, winter, 1961-1962.[1]
- ^ Ruesch, Gordon (January 2012). Kalmon, Lars (ed.). Taylor County Logging and Lumbering. Taylor County History Project. p. 26-27.
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