Pine Creek (Mississippi River tributary)

Not to be confused with Pine Creek (Rush Creek tributary).

Pine Creek is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km)^[1] tributary of the Mississippi River in Winona and Houston counties, Minnesota, United States. It joins the Mississippi southeast of La Crescent, Minnesota, directly across from La Crosse, Wisconsin.^[2]

Pine Creek
Mouth of Pine Creek
Location
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Houston County, Winona County
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Witoka
• coordinates	43.8932979°N 91.543477°W / 43.8932979; -91.543477
Mouth
• coordinates	43°48′20″N 91°17′58″W
Basin features
River system	Upper Mississippi River

History

Pine Creek was named for the white pine trees near its banks.^[3] There is also a South Fork of Pine Creek, which flows into Pine Creek. Pine Creek flows through the city of New Hartford, Minnesota.^[4] This Pine Creek is in the eastern end of Winona County and should not be confused with Pine Creek, a tributary of Rush Creek, in the western region of the county.^[5]

Gallery

Pine Creek going through New Hartford, Minnesota

See also

• List of rivers of Minnesota