Burntside River
The Burntside River is a river of Minnesota. The river flows through the west–central portion of Morse Township in northern Saint Louis County.
| Burntside River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Minnesota |
The river's name comes from the Ojibwe Indians, for nearby areas burned in wildfires.[1]
References
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 501.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burntside River
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burntside River
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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