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Amnicon River

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In the nineteenth century, loggers used the river to transport logs to Lake Superior. These logging operations provided building materials for Superior and
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includes two major waterfalls along the river. The two waterfalls highlight the Douglas Fault, which separates
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formations in the area. The Upper Falls flow over basalt, while the Lower Falls flow over sandstone.
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U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data.
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Amnicon Falls State Park
United States
Douglas County, Wisconsin
46°28′26″N 92°01′55″W / 46.473957°N 92.03194°W / 46.473957; -92.03194
Mouth
Lake Superior
46°41′31″N 91°51′30″W / 46.691884°N 91.858243°W / 46.691884; -91.858243
GNIS ID
Douglas County, Wisconsin
Lake Superior
Superior
Amnicon Falls State Park
basalt
sandstone
Duluth
"Amnicon River"
Geographic Names Information System
United States Geological Survey
United States Department of the Interior
The National Map
"Amnicon Falls State Park Geology"
"Amnicon Falls State Park History"
Categories
Rivers of Wisconsin
Rivers of Douglas County, Wisconsin
Tributaries of Lake Superior

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