Mill Creek (Wisconsin River tributary)
Mill Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] It is a tributary to the Wisconsin River.[2]
Mill Creek was named for the sawmills which once lined its banks.[2] The native Chippewa-language name was Wau-pee-tee Se-be meaning "tooth river".[1][2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mill Creek
- Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 53.
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