Manitowish River [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Manitowish River [origin of place name]

Manitowish River [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society
Dictionary of Wisconsin History.

Is derived from manitowish, meaning a small animal, a marten, or a weasel. It may also mean a bad "manito."

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[Source: Card file at the WHS Library reference desk]