Kurt Creek

Kurt Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
Physical characteristics
SourceEast of City Point
 • coordinates44°20′31″N 90°14′14″W / 44.3419076°N 90.2373556°W / 44.3419076; -90.2373556
MouthEast Fork Black River
 • location
Hiles
 • coordinates
44°22′00″N 90°16′25″W / 44.3666297°N 90.2737446°W / 44.3666297; -90.2737446
 • elevation
958 ft (292 m)

Kurt Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.[1] It is a tributary to the East Fork Black River.[2] The headwaters of the creek is used for cranberry bogs.

Kurt Creek most likely was named after a settler named Kurt or Kert.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurt Creek
  2. ^ a b Rudolph, Robert S. (1970). Wood County Place Names (PDF). The University of Wisconsin Press. p. 43.