All Things WAPSI

[TazManiac]

Where did the Wasipinicon River get it's name?

[Dave]

The Wikipedia article says:

The name of the river in the Ojibwe language is Waabizipinikaan-ziibi ("river abundant in swan-potatoes"), on account of the large quantity of arrowheads or wild artichokes, known as "swan-potatoes" (waabizipiniin, singular waabizipin), once found near its banks.

[Jabberwonky]

The Wikipedia article says:

The name of the river in the Ojibwe language is Waabizipinikaan-ziibi ("river abundant in swan-potatoes"), on account of the large quantity of arrowheads or wild artichokes, known as "swan-potatoes" (waabizipiniin, singular waabizipin), once found near its banks.

So loosely translated the strip is Swan Potato Square?

[AnotherFairportfan]

The Wikipedia article says:

The name of the river in the Ojibwe language is Waabizipinikaan-ziibi ("river abundant in swan-potatoes"), on account of the large quantity of arrowheads or wild artichokes, known as "swan-potatoes" (waabizipiniin, singular waabizipin), once found near its banks.

So loosely translated the strip is Swan Potato Square?

That reminds me of the bridge named Ford Ford Ford Ford Ford Bridge.

[Atomic]

I'm rather fond of Lake Moosemeseeyoulook.

[scantrontb]

I'm rather fond of Lake Moosemeseeyoulook.

isn't that where Camp Wheretheheckarewe is? you know, the one founded by Chief Doggoneifiknow...