Carp River (Michigan)
Carp River is the name of several rivers in the U.S. state of Michigan.
- Carp River (Gogebic-Ontonagon counties), in the Porcupine Mountains empties into Lake Superior at 46°46′05″N 89°53′09″W / 46.76806°N 89.88583°W / 46.76806; -89.88583 (Carp River (Gogebic-Ontonagon counties))[1]
- Carp River (Luce County), empties into Lake Superior at 46°44′55″N 85°16′13″W / 46.74861°N 85.27028°W / 46.74861; -85.27028 (Carp River (Luce County)) near the Crisp Point Light.[2]
- Carp River (Mackinac County), a federally designated Wild and Scenic River in the Upper Peninsula flowing into St. Martin Bay on Lake Huron[3]
- Carp River (Marquette County), empties into Lake Superior in Marquette at 46°31′07″N 87°23′02″W / 46.51861°N 87.38389°W / 46.51861; -87.38389 (Carp River (Marquette County))[4]
- Leland River, in Leelanau County, was formerly known as Carp River.[5]
- Threemile Creek, in Luce County, was formerly known as Carp River.[6]
- Waiska River, in Chippewa County, was formerly known as Carp River.[7]
- The Marquette, Michigan post office was established on January 12, 1847 as Carp River. The name changed to Marquette on April 17, 1856.[8]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carp River (Gogebic-Ontonagon counties)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carp River (Luce County)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carp River (Mackinac County)
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carp River (Marquette County
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leland river
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Threemile Creek
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waiska River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marquette Post Office
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