| Pelican River | |
|---|---|
 Pelican River from highway 17 bridge. | |
| Native name | Zhede-ziibi (Ojibwe) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Oneida County, Wisconsin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Pelican Lake |
| • coordinates | 45°31′36″N 89°12′22″W / 45.526626°N 89.206232°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Oneida County, Wisconsin |
• coordinates | 45°37′48″N 89°25′34″W / 45.629956°N 89.426242°W |
• elevation | 1,526 feet (465 m) |
The Pelican River is a river in Oneida County, Wisconsin. The source is Pelican Lake and the mouth is the confluence with the Wisconsin River in Rhinelander. Its name is a direct translation from the Ojibwe Zhede-ziibi.
The Pelican River was a travel artery for the Pelican Lake Band of the Ojibwe Indians when they needed to go to Lac du Flambeau or other central Ojibwe locations.[1]