Pine Creek is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
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accessed May 7, 2012 tributary of the
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it f ...
in
Winona and
Houston
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counties,
Minnesota
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, United States. Pine Creek joins the Mississippi southeast of
La Crescent, Minnesota
La Crescent is a city in Houston and Winona counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 5,276 at the 2020 census.
La Crescent is located in the northeast portion of Houston County; the northern edge of the city falls into Winon ...
, directly across from
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of La Crosse County. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse's population as of the 2020 census w ...
.
History
Pine Creek was named for the white pine trees near its banks. There is also a South Fork Pine Creek that flows into Pine Creek. Pine Creek flows through the city of
New Hartford, Minnesota. This Pine Creek is in the eastern end of Winona County and should not be confused with
Pine Creek (Rush Creek tributary)
Pine Creek is a stream in Fillmore and Winona counties, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Rush Creek, which is a tributary of the Root River. It joins the Rush Creek in the extreme north of Rushford, Minnesota. Tri ...
in the western region of the county.
See also
*
List of rivers of Minnesota
Minnesota has 6,564 natural rivers and streams that cumulatively flow for . The Mississippi River begins its journey from its headwaters at Lake Itasca and crosses the Iowa border downstream. It is joined by the Minnesota River at Fort Snellin ...
References
Minnesota WatershedsUSGS Geographic Names Information Service
*USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
Rivers of Minnesota
Rivers of Houston County, Minnesota
Rivers of Winona County, Minnesota
Tributaries of the Mississippi River
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