Black River (Wisconsin)

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Black River (Wisconsin) is a major river in west-central Wisconsin known for its scenic forests, recreational opportunities, and historical significance to the Ho-Chunk people.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
adjacentTo Black River State Forest
basinCountry United States
country United States
crossedBy Interstate 94
U.S. Route 12 NERFINISHED
drains forest regions of central Wisconsin
ecosystemType temperate forest river
flowsDirection generally south-southwest
flowsNear Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Medford, Wisconsin
Neillsville, Wisconsin
flowsThrough Clark County, Wisconsin
Jackson County, Wisconsin
La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Monroe County, Wisconsin
Taylor County, Wisconsin
hasCityOnBank Black River Falls, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
hasCulturalSignificanceFor Ho-Chunk Nation
hasFeature forested banks
rapids
hasRecreationArea Black River State Forest
hasWatershed Black River watershed (Wisconsin)
historicallyUsedBy Ho-Chunk people
linked to: Ho-Chunk
historicallyUsedFor logging
transportation
knownFor historical significance to the Ho-Chunk people
recreational opportunities
scenic forests
languageOfName English
locatedIn Wisconsin
west-central Wisconsin
mouthLocation La Crosse County, Wisconsin
Mississippi River
nameSharesWith Black River (other rivers in the United States)
partOf Upper Mississippi River basin
region Midwestern United States
sourceLocation Taylor County, Wisconsin
tributaryOf Mississippi River
usedFor canoeing
fishing
kayaking
rafting
recreation
watercourseType free-flowing river

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Ho-Chunk traditional territory associatedWithRiver Black River (Wisconsin)
Galesville, Wisconsin locatedOn Black River (Wisconsin)
Black River (Wisconsin) hasWatershed Black River watershed (Wisconsin)
linked to: Black River (Wisconsin)