Greenwood River (Brule River)
| Greenwood River | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Minnesota |
The Greenwood River is a tributary of the Brule River of Minnesota in the United States. It rises at the outlet of Greenwood Lake and flows south 7.1 miles (11.4 km) to the Brule River.[1]
It was formerly called Diarrhoea River, because it was supposed drinking its water caused diarrhea.[2]
See also
Coordinates: 47°55′16″N 90°09′49″W / 47.9210001°N 90.1637056°W[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 2, 2012
- ↑ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 144.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood River
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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