"Manitowish to Menasha"
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Southern terminus: Winnebago County, at the junction with Highways 114 in downtown Menasha
Northern terminus: Vilas County, at the junction with U.S. 51 in Manitowish
Mileage: about 188 miles
Counties along the way: Winnebago, Outagamie, Shawano, Menomonee, Langlade, Oneida, Vilas
Sample towns along the way: Menasha, Appleton, Shawano, Antigo, Rhinelander, Minocqua/Woodruff, Manitowish
Bypass alternates at: Appleton, Shawano, Rhinelander
Quickie Summary: State “Trunk” Highway 47 is a key route through the North Woods from U.S. 51 (which it intersects twice, serving the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation, the Minocqua/Woodruff vacation towns, Hodag Country in Rhinelander, the Menomonee Reservation and Shawano before becoming the main north-south road into Appleton and its final destination, Menasha next to Lake Winnebago.
The Drive (North To South): COMING SOON!
CONNECTIONS North Terminus:
Can connect immediately to: U.S. Highway 51
Can connect nearby to: Highway 70, about 15 miles south
South Terminus:
Can connect immediately to: Highway 114
Can connect nearby to: U.S. Highway 10, about 2 miles north; U.S. Highway 41, about 3 miles west; Highway 96, about 6 miles north
Upcoming events in places along Highway 47:
The Nation's Largest Flag Day Parade, Appleton, June 14, 2008
Cranberry Colorama, Manitowish Waters, September 27, 2008
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