The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a 195,000 acre (790 km²) National Wildlife Refuge located in and along the Upper Mississippi River. The northern terminus is in Wabasha, Minnesota and the southern one is in Rock Island, Illinois. It has many wooded islands, sloughs, and hardwood forests. The unique wildlife found here includes the canvasback duck, tundra swan, white-tailed deer, and muskrat. Recreational activities include boating, hunting, fishing, and swimming. An acre is an English unit of area, which is also frequently used in the United States and some Commonwealth countries. ... National Wildlife Refuge is a designation for certain protected areas of the United States managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. ... The Mississippi River, derived from the old Ojibwe word misi-ziibi meaning great river (gichi-ziibi big river at its headwaters), is the second-longest river in the United States; the longest is the Missouri River, which flows into the Mississippi. ... Terminus can refer to: Terminal station, a bus or rail station acting as an end destination Terminus (mythology), a Roman god Jupiter (god) (also known by this name) Atlanta, Georgia, which was originally called Terminus Terminus (planet), the home planet of the Foundation in Isaac Asimovs Foundation series Terminus... Wabasha is a city located in Wabasha County, Minnesota. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Rock Island is a city located in Rock Island County, Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Woods may refer to: woodland or forest types of wood a category of golf clubs Various notable people have the surname Woods: Don Woods, computer programmer George David Woods, USA banker and World Bank President George Lemuel Woods, USA Oregon State and Utah Territory governor James Woods, actor Jermaine Woods... Slough (pronounced ) is a town and unitary authority (Borough of Slough) in Berkshire in the South East England region of the UK. In the 2001 census the population was 119,070 (est. ... Beech is a typical temperate zone hardwood The term hardwood designates wood from angiosperm trees. ... Eucalyptus Forest at Swifts Creek in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. ... Various species of deer are commonly seen wildlife across the Americas and Eurasia. ... Binomial name Aythya valisineria (Wilson, 1814) The Canvasback (Aythya valisineria) is a large diving duck, 48-60 cm long and weighing 1270 g. ... Binomial name Cygnus columbianus (Ord, 1815) The Tundra Swan (Cygnus columbianus) is a small Northern Hemisphere swan. ... Binomial name Odocoileus virginianus Zimmermann, 1780 The White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), also known as the Virginia deer, is a medium-sized deer found throughout most of the continental United States, southern Canada, Mexico, Central America and northern portions of South America as far south as Peru. ... [[{{{diversity_link}}}|Diversity]] {{{diversity}}} Binomial name Ondatra zibethicus (Linnaeus, 1766) Trinomial name {{{trinomial}}} Type Species {{{type_species}}} {{{subdivision_ranks}}} Muskrat range (native range in red, introduced range in green) Synonyms {{{synonyms}}} Muskrat lodge, middle Patuxent River marsh, Maryland The Muskrat or Musquash (Ondatra zibethicus), the only species in genus Ondatra, is a large... Boating on the Royal Military Canal at Hythe. ... It has been suggested that Big-game hunter be merged into this article or section. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Swimming is a technique that humans, and other animals, use to move through water using only movements of the body. ...

Counties passed through

The following counties border on or have land within the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. In each state, the counties are list from north to south. The lakes and rivers within the refuge area of each county are also listed. United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, with the District of Columbia, forms the United States of America. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A river is a large natural waterway. ...

Minnesota

• Wabasha County
  • • Cross Lake
    • Half Moon Lake
    • Maloney Lake
    • McCarthy Lake
    • Peterson Lake
    • Robinson Lake
    • Zumbro River
• Winona County
• Houston County
  • • Blue Lake
    • Hayshore Lake
    • Lawrence Lake
    • Root River
    • Target Lake

Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Wabasha County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... The South Fork of the Zumbro River, passing through Rochesters flood control project The Zumbro River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the Driftless Zone of southeastern Minnesota in the United States. ... Winona County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... Houston County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ... The Root River flows through the bluff country of southeastern Minnesota and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. ...

Wisconsin

• Buffalo County
• Trempealeau County
• La Crosse County
• Vernon County
• Crawford County
• Grant County

This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Buffalo County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Trempealeau County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... La Crosse County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Vernon County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ... Crawford County is a county located in southwest Wisconsin. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...

Iowa

• Allamakee County
• Clayton County
• Dubuque County
• Jackson County
• Clinton County
• Scott County

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Allamakee County is the northeastern-most county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clayton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Clinton County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ... Scott County is a county located in the state of Iowa. ...

Illinois

• Jo Daviess County
• Carroll County
• Whiteside County
• Rock Island County

go Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Jo Daviess County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Carroll County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Whiteside County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Rock Island County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...

See also

• List of National Wildlife Refuges

This is a list of some 300 of the National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. ...

Reference

DeLorme's Minnesota Atlas and Gazetteer (ISBN 0-89933-333-8)