Fence River
| Fence River | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Michigan |
| River mouth | 46°12′06″N 88°11′29″W / 46.20167°N 88.19139°WCoordinates: 46°12′06″N 88°11′29″W / 46.20167°N 88.19139°W |
The Fence River is a 17.4-mile-long (28.0 km)[1] river in Iron County, Michigan, in the United States. It is a tributary of the Michigamme River, joining it in the Michigamme Reservoir.
The name of Fence River is derived from a translation of the Indian word mitchigan, referring to a wooden fence constructed near its banks by the Indians for catching deer.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-04-05 at WebCite, accessed December 19, 2011
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 125.
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