Biron's Rapids A former rapids on the Wisconsin R near Biron's Mill in NW sec 34,T23NmR6E, named for Francis Biron. The name is used in accounts of Wood County's history such as Wall. 1876; however, it is not known locally. Area residents called the rapids near Biron Crooked Reef Rapids. Black Rocky Run See Rocky Run Blenker A village around the intersection of US highway 10 and co trunk F in S sec 28 and Nsec 33, Milladore Township, along the tracks of the Soo Line. It grew up in the 1800's in the vicinity of Sherry Station. Named after Blenker PO. Blenker PO A PO established on Sept 23,1886, with John Blenker, for whom it was named , as postmaster, and probably kept in his general store at Blenker. (He is listed as the owner of such a store and of a steam sawmill in State Gaz 1888-9.) Blenker School A school in NE sec 33, Milladore Township, on US highway 10, 1/2 mile E of Blenker. Named for Blenker. Blodgett Heights A subdivision of Marshfield. The plat's survey was certified on July 17,1918. The plat, which was recorded on July 29, 1918, was take out under the names Daniel C and Carrie R Clarke, the owners of the land. However, the resolution of the city's common council permitting the area to be platted speaks of the Louisville Real Estate and Development Co as the agent responsible for the plat. Named in honor of Chrles Blodgett, a prominent Marshfield resident. "Heights" refers to the elevated area around 5th St and Wisconsin Ave, included in the plat. Bloody Run Creek A source of Nepco L. It rises in Portage Co, flows W into Wood Coat sec 36,T22N,R6E (Grand Rapids Township), and across the township to join Nepco L in sec 33. Until the Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co formed Nepco L in 1925-6 by damming Fourmile Cr, Bloody Run Cr joined Fourmile in W sec 32."Bloody Run" was in use as easly as 1876. Subsequently , the significance of the term "run" was forgotten, and it was assimilated into the specific part of the name, "creek" being added as a more familiar generic term."Bloody" describes the reddish color of the stream when in times of high water a material filled with iron particlesand lying on the bottom of the creek bed is stirred up.