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in eastern

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. It flows into

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at the city of Manitowoc.

Course

The Manitowoc River is formed in eastern

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by its north and south branches: *The South Branch Manitowoc River, the longer of the two at , rises in northeastern

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and flows generally northeastwardly into Calumet County, passing the city of Chilton and collecting the

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. *The North Branch Manitowoc River rises in northern Calumet County and flows generally southeastwardly. From the confluence of its forks, the Manitowoc flows generally eastwardly through central Manitowoc County to its mouth at Lake Michigan in the city of Manitowoc. Its largest

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is the Branch River.

Little Manitowoc River

The Little Manitowoc River is a stream that flows into Lake Michigan about 1 mi (2 km) north of the mouth of the Manitowoc River.

References

Sources

Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry
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(1992). ''Wisconsin Atlas & Gazetteer''. Freeport, Maine: DeLorme. . * * Rivers of Wisconsin Rivers of Calumet County, Wisconsin Rivers of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Rivers of Manitowoc County, Wisconsin Tributaries of Lake Michigan {{Wisconsin-river-stub

Course

Little Manitowoc River

See also

References

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