Blue Earth River
The Blue Earth River is a tributary of the Minnesota River. It is 108 miles (174 km) long and can be found in the southern part of Minnesota and the northern part of Iowa in the United States. It has two headwaters: the Middle Branch Blue Earth River and the West Branch Blue Earth River. The Blue Earth River is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. The river was named for old deposits of bluish-green clay that could be seen along the banks of the river. However, you are no longer able to see these deposits. It was called Makato Osa Watapa by the Dakota Indians. This had the meaning "the river where blue earth is gathered." [3]
| Blue Earth River | |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Minnesota River |
| Length | 108 mi (174 km)[1] |
| Mouth elevation | 765 ft (233 m)[2] |
Blue Earth River Media
The Blue Earth River in Vernon Center in 1996
The Blue Earth River near the USGS stream gauge in 2007
Related pages
References
- ↑ "National Assessment Database: Assessment Data for the State of Minnesota Year 2004". United States Environmental Protection Agency. pp. Blue Earth Watershed. Archived from the original on 2007-07-07. Retrieved 2007-06-09.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedGE. - ↑ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society. p. 65. ISBN 0-87351-396-7.
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