Riceford Creek
Riceford Creek is a stream in Minnesota.[1] The river meanders over about 20 miles (32 km) from the town of Mabel, Minnesota to the town of Yucatan, Minnesota, where it flows into the South Fork Root River.
| Riceford Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Fillmore, Houston |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Root River |
The creek is named after Minnesota Territory politician Henry Mower Rice, who forded this creek in 1856.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Riceford Creek
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 239.
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