Ford River (Michigan)
| Ford River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Michigan |
| Mouth | |
• location | 45°40′20″N 87°08′30″W / 45.67222°N 87.14167°WCoordinates: 45°40′20″N 87°08′30″W / 45.67222°N 87.14167°W |
The Ford River is a 108-mile-long (174 km)[1] tributary of Lake Michigan on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States.
The Ford River was named for Thomas Ford, 8th Governor of Illinois.[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
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 71.
Categories:
- Rivers of Michigan
- Tributaries of Lake Michigan
- Michigan river stubs