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Where did the Wasipinicon River get it's name?

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.

Dave wrote: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?

Jabberwonky wrote:

Dave wrote: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.

I'm rather fond of Lake Moosemeseeyoulook.

Atomic wrote:I'm rather fond of Lake Moosemeseeyoulook.

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