Length 219 km | Country United States of America | |
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Whitewater rafting on the peshtigo river in northeastern wisconsin
The Peshtigo River is a 136-mile-long (219 km) tributary of Green Bay in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Peshtigo Fire happened in the river's vicinity, and some survivors used the river for refuge from the flames. A section of whitewater on the river called the Roaring Rapids is well known in the region. Further downstream there are two dams known as Caldron Falls Dam and High Falls Dam before collecting the Thunder River.
Contents
- Whitewater rafting on the peshtigo river in northeastern wisconsin
- Map of Peshtigo River Wisconsin USA
- Peshtigo river fishing in wisconsin
- GeographyEdit
- HistoryEdit
- References
Map of Peshtigo River, Wisconsin, USA
Peshtigo river fishing in wisconsin
GeographyEdit
The Peshtigo River is formed in Forest County and flows southeasterly towards the bay of Green Bay, spending most of its time winding through Marinette County.
HistoryEdit
It shares its name with the city of Peshtigo, which was destroyed by the Peshtigo Fire on October 8, 1871. The fire was the deadliest fire in the history of the United States. According to stories of survivors, many people fled for the river to escape the inferno.