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The Prairie River is a tributary of the Wisconsin River in north-central Wisconsin in the United States. It is about 40 mi (65 km) long. Via the Wisconsin River, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.

The First Street Bridge is a stone arch bridge in Merrill, Wisconsin, which carries First Street across the Prairie River. The bridge is 130 feet (40 m) long and has three arches. Each arch is bordered by an alternating pattern of single and double stones and is capped by 30-inch (760 mm) keystones. Contractor Fred Hesterman built the bridge in 1904, replacing an existing bridge.

Merrill City Hall is located in Merrill, Wisconsin. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

The Lincoln County Courthouse is located in Merrill, Wisconsin. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and on the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Weinbrenner Shoe Company is an American manufacturer of safety, military, work and uniform footwear. It was established in 1892 and the headquarters are located in Merrill, Wisconsin.This manufacturer is best known for the Thorogood brand of work boots.

The T.B. Scott Free Library is a public library in the city of Merrill, Wisconsin. The building, completed in 1911, was designed by the firm of Claude and Starck and funded with $17,500 from the Carnegie Corporation. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Prior to the construction of its own building in 1911, the library was housed at Merrill City Hall.