The Trappe River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River in Marathon County and Langlade County in the state of Wisconsin in the United States. Other spellings include Trapp and Trap.[1] In Ojibwe it was known as Tah-so-so-win-ing Se-be.[2] Its source is in the town of Ackley and its confluence with the Wisconsin is midway between Merrill and Wausau.
| Trappe River | |
|---|---|
 Trappe River at Shady Lane Road bridge. | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 45°09′27″N 89°21′00″W / 45.1574661°N 89.3501174°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 45°04′53″N 89°37′17″W / 45.0813564°N 89.6215119°W |
• elevation | 1,204 feet (367 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Little Trappe River |
Historically the Trappe River was a rich source of pine timber for mills in Wausau, as well as for a mill at the mouth of the river.[3]
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Trappe River
- ^ Calkins, Hiram (1854). "Indian Nomenclature, and the Chippewas". Wisconsin Historical Collections. 1. State Historical Society of Wisconsin: 119–126. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ Marchetti, Louis (1913). History of Marathon County, Wisconsin and Representative Citizens. Chicago: Richmond-Arnold. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
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