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Sinsinawa [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Sinsinawa [origin of place name]

Sinsinawa [origin of place name] | Wisconsin Historical Society
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Explanation 1: Name derived from the Indian word "jinawe," meaning rattle snake. Sinsinawa Mound has always been known for its rattlers.Explanation 2: A Sioux word meaning "home of the young eagle."

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[Source: Explanation 1: Smith, Huron H. Wis. Indian Peace Names. Milwaukee Public Museum. Yearbook 1930.Explanation 2: Centennial Records of the Women of Wisconsin. (Madison, 1876) page 22.]