Big Island is a
river island in
Wood County,
Wisconsin.
The island is in the
Wisconsin River
The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name, first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousi ...
near
Wisconsin Rapids.
Big Island was so named on account of its size,
being the 5th largest island in the Wisconsin River, it is 0.46 square miles.
Big Island is known for having a lot of clams and having very muddy beaches.
References
Landforms of Wood County, Wisconsin
River islands of Wisconsin
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