Little Eau Pleine River Explained

The Little Eau Pleine River is a river in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is a tributary of the Wisconsin River, as the Little Eau Pleine River originates near Unity, Wisconsin.[1] It is also the subject of the traditional folk song "The Banks of the Little Eau Pleine," about a woman whose lover died as a raftsman on the Wisconsin river.[2]

Etymology

The Menominee name of the river is Manōmenāskon-Sipiah, "rice stalks river", referring to the importance of wild rice as a staple in the traditional Menominee and Ojibwe diets.[3] [4] The word "Little" is used to distinguish it from the larger Big Eau Pleine River, which is another tributary of the Wisconsin River.

References

44.6733°N -89.6797°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UW14-UW18.pdf .
  2. Web site: The banks of the little Eau Pleine . 2024-04-11 . Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA.
  3. Web site: Menominee Place Names in Wisconsin. Hoffman. Mike. The Menominee Clans Story. 2018-10-05.
  4. Web site: Wild Rice. Indian Country Wisconsin. 2018-10-05.