Rat Root River Explained

Rat Root River
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	United States

The Rat Root River is a river of Minnesota. It flows into the Rainy River.

Rat Root River was named for roots eaten by muskrats.^[1]

See also

• List of rivers of Minnesota

References

• Minnesota Watersheds
• USGS Geographic Names Information Service
• USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)

48.5525°N -93.2267°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 285.