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 | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | East of City Point |
• coordinates | 44°20′31″N 90°14′14″W / 44.3419076°N 90.2373556°W |
Mouth | East Fork Black River |
• location | Hiles |
• coordinates | 44°22′00″N 90°16′25″W / 44.3666297°N 90.2737446°W |
• elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
Kurt Creek most likely was named after a settler named Kurt or Kert.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurt Creek
- ^ a b Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 43.