Whittlesey Creek facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whittlesey Creek
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Country	United States
State	Wisconsin
Physical characteristics
Main source	northeast of Moquah 46°36′55″N 91°02′31″W / 46.6152193°N 91.041855°W / 46.6152193; -91.041855
River mouth	Lake Superior north of Ashland Junction 600 ft (180 m) 46°35′56″N 90°56′58″W / 46.5988313°N 90.9493545°W / 46.5988313; -90.9493545
Basin features
Tributaries	Left: North Fork Whittlesey Creek

Whittlesey Creek is a creek that flows through Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The source of the creek is northeast of Moquah and flows into Lake Superior north of Ashland Junction. As of 2010, 329 acres (1.33 km²) of land in the watershed belong to the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge. The creek is named after Asaph Whittlesey, who was the first settler of Ashland and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.