Kurt Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] It is a tributary to the East Fork Black River.[2] The headwaters of the creek is used for cranberry bogs.

Kurt Creek
Kurt Creek is located in Wisconsin
Kurt Creek
Kurt Creek is located in the United States
Kurt Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
Physical characteristics
SourceEast of City Point
 • coordinates44°20′31″N 90°14′14″W / 44.3419076°N 90.2373556°W / 44.3419076; -90.2373556
MouthEast Fork Black River
 • location
Hiles
 • coordinates
44°22′00″N 90°16′25″W / 44.3666297°N 90.2737446°W / 44.3666297; -90.2737446
 • elevation
958 ft (292 m)

Kurt Creek most likely was named after a settler named Kurt or Kert.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurt Creek
  2. ^ a b Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 43.