Sturgeon River (Michigan)
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Sturgeon River may refer to any of the following streams in the U.S. state of Michigan:
- Sturgeon River (Delta County, Michigan)Sturgeon River (Delta County, Michigan)Sturgeon River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan, flowing mostly southward through Alger County and Delta County counties in the Upper Peninsula....
— The Sturgeon River rises as outflow of Sixteenmile Lake in Alger CountyAlger County, MichiganAlger County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,601. Its county seat is Munising. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.-History:...
at 46°17′35"N 86°46′00"W and flows primarily southward into the Big Bay de NocBig Bay de NocBig Bay de Noc is a bay in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The bay, which opens into Lake Michigan's Green Bay, is enclosed by Delta County...
at 45°50′17"N 86°40′01"W.- The West Branch Sturgeon River rises at 46°09′56"N 86°43′46"W and flows southeast into the main stream at 46°08′43"N 86°41′14"W.
- A post office named Sturgeon River opened near the mouth of the river on July 23, 1891. The name was changed to St. Jacques on June 22, 1904. It closed on November 30, 1913, re-opened April 11, 1919, and was discontinued on July 31, 1955.
- Sturgeon River (Houghton County, Michigan)Sturgeon River (Houghton County, Michigan)Sturgeon River is a river in Baraga County and Houghton County counties in the U.S. state of Michigan. of the river were added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System in 1992.-Description:...
— The Sturgeon River rises in Baraga CountyBaraga County, Michigan-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the 2000 census, there were 8,746 people, 3,353 households, and 2,223 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 4,631 housing units...
at 46°35′12"N 88°16′05"W near Nestoria and empties into Portage Lake in the Keweenaw Waterway at 47°02′06"N 88°29′18"W.- The West Branch Sturgeon River rises in western Houghton CountyHoughton County, Michigan-National protected areas:* Keweenaw National Historical Park * Ottawa National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 36,016 people, 13,793 households, and 8,137 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile . There were 17,748 housing...
at 46°39′58"N 88°49′20"W and enters the main branch at 46°48′40"N 88°37′57"W at PelkiePelkie, MichiganPelkie is an unincorporated community in Baraga County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is on the Sturgeon River in the northeast part of Baraga Township at ....
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- The West Branch Sturgeon River rises in western Houghton County
- Sturgeon River (Cheboygan County, Michigan)Sturgeon River (Cheboygan County, Michigan)Sturgeon River is a river in the U.S. state of Michigan, flowing mostly northward through Otsego and Cheboygan counties.The Sturgeon River rises in Livingston Township, Otsego County near the city of Gaylord at . It flows into Burt Lake in the community of Indian River...
— The Sturgeon River rises in Otsego CountyOtsego County, Michigan-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,301 people, 8,995 households, and 6,539 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,375 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
near GaylordGaylord, MichiganGaylord is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 3,681. It is the county seat of Otsego County. The city is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaylord; it is by far the smallest settlement serving as the location of an active Roman...
and flows into Burt LakeBurt LakeBurt Lake is a 17,120 acre lake in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The western shore of the lake is on the boundary with Emmet County...
in the community of Indian RiverIndian River, MichiganIndian River is an unincorporated community in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place for statistical purposes and is not legally recognized as a municipality. The population was 2,008 at the 2000 census....
. A channel formerly flowed into the Indian RiverIndian River (Mullett Lake)Indian River in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan is a short waterway in Cheboygan County that flows from Burt Lake at to Mullett Lake at...
at 45°24′47"N 84°36′36"W, though the main course of the river now emties directly into Burt Lake.- The West Branch Sturgeon River rises in southeast Charlevoix CountyCharlevoix County, Michigan-Airports:*Beaver Island is served by two airlines:**Welke Airport**Beaver Island Airport-Ferry service:*Beaver Island Boat Company maintains a regular auto ferry from Charlevoix:*The Ironton Ferry at Ironton, Michigan crosses the south arm of Lake Charlevoix...
at 45°07′49"N 84°47′55"W and flows into the main stream at 45°16′19"N 84°36′03"W in WolverineWolverine, MichiganWolverine is a village in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 359 at the 2000 census.The village is in the sparsely populated southwest corner of Cheboygan County, lying mostly within Nunda Township, though a small portion lies in adjacent Wilmot Township...
. - The Little Sturgeon RiverLittle Sturgeon River-References:*...
rises in Cheboygan CountyCheboygan County, Michigan-Commercial Airline:There are no commercial airline airports in Cheboygan County but the nearest ones are Alpena County Regional Airport, Chippewa County International Airport , and Cherry Capital Airport...
northeast of Wolverine at 45°17′55"N 84°33′37"W and flows north on a course generally parallel to the Sturgeon River. The mouth of the Little Sturgeon River is at 45°24′19"N 84°36′32"W on the former channel of the Sturgeon River that into the Indian River.
- The West Branch Sturgeon River rises in southeast Charlevoix County
- Sturgeon River (Dickinson County, Michigan) — The Sturgeon River rises from the confluence of the East and West branches at 45°55′19"N 87°47′46"W and empties into the Menominee RiverMenominee RiverThe Menominee River is a river in northwestern Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin in the United States. It is approximately 118 mi , draining a rural forested area of northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan into Lake Michigan...
at 45°45′03"N 87°52′02"W near NorwayNorway, MichiganNorway is a city in Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,959 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Iron Mountain, MI–WI Micropolitan Statistical Area....
.- The East Branch Sturgeon River rises at 46°06′08"N 87°58′08"W in central Dickinson County.
- The West Branch Sturgeon River rises in west central Dickinson County at 46°04′52"N 88°04′43"W.
- The North Branch Sturgeon River rises at 46°06′26"N 88°02′31"W also in west central Dickinson County and flows into the West Branch at 46°03′31"N 88°00′00"W.