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Why Is There A 'Wau' In So Many Wisconsin Place Names?

Tim Peterson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, May 25, 2020 - 10:50am
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The combination of letters "w-a-u" appears pretty frequently in the names of places around Wisconsin. Think of the cities of Wauwatosa or Milwaukee. Is that just coincidence? Or something more?