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Star Prairie
Liner notes
A midwestern folk song about Star Prairie, Wisconsin, where the Apple River flows through rolling hills. The lyrics tell of old mills and the Cedar Creek Inn, capturing the quiet rural life of St. Croix County.
Researcher notes
Song research · gemini-3.1-pro · 2026-10-08
Streets and places
- County Road CC
- Huntingdon
Other
- Population of 678 in the village in 2020
Geography
- St. Croix County
- Apple River
- Cedar Lake
- Squaw Lake
- rolling hills
Culture
- Annual Park Art Fair
- Moonshining lore during Prohibition
Architecture and visuals
- Rural farmsites
- Wooded patches
Landmarks
- Cedar Creek Inn
- Apple River
History
- Founded July 28, 1856
- Early flour mill built by Bowron brothers in 1854
Businesses and industry
- Cedar Creek Inn
- Agriculture
- Tubing and canoeing outfitters
Research sources
Visual research · gemini-3.1-pro · 2026-10-08
Streets and places
- County Road CC
Geography
- Apple River
- Rolling hills
- Wooded patches
Culture
- Rural community gatherings
Architecture and visuals
- Agricultural fields
- Open terrain
Landmarks
- Cedar Creek Inn
History
- Historic farmsites
Businesses and industry
- Cedar Creek Inn
Research sources
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