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Rivers

The rivers and creeks of Milwaukee county are as follows-

Bark river, and Oconomowoc creek running in a south westerly direction, through the western part of the county into Rock river; Milwaukee river and the Menomonee river running in a south easterly direction, through the eastern part of the county into lake Michigan; and between these lie the Pishtaka or Fox river and its branches, which run south into Racine county. Root river also takes its rise in this county. Among the streams of less importance are the Kinnickinnick creek, which enters the Milwaukee river at the mouth; Mequanigo creek, a branch of the Pishtaka in the town of the same name; Muskego creek or outlet; Oak creek, a tributary of Lake Michigan; Pewaukee Outlet; Poplar creek, a branch of the Pishtaka in Brookfield; and the head waters of the Schupernong, a branch of Bark river.

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