Wing River

Wing River may be:

  • Wing River (Leaf River), a tributary of the Leaf River in Minnesota, United States
  • Wing River (Rapid River), a tributary of the Rapid River in Minnesota
  • Wing River Township, Wadena County, Minnesota

Famous quotes containing the words wing and/or river:

    “the embattled flaming multitude
    Who rise, wing above wing, flame above flame,
    And, like a storm, cry the Ineffable Name,
    And with the clashing of their sword-blades make
    A rapturous music, till the morning break....”
    —William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)

    “The first man to discover Chinook salmon in the Columbia, caught 264 in a day and carried them across the river by walking on the backs of other fish. His greatest feat, however, was learning the Chinook jargon in 15 minutes from listening to salmon talk.”
    —State of Oregon, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)