The Fence River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed December 19, 2011 river in
Iron County,
Michigan
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, in the
United States
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. It is a tributary of the
Michigamme River
The Michigamme River ( ) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed December 19, 2011 tributary of the Menominee River on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. ...
, 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.
See also
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List of rivers of Michigan
This list of Michigan rivers includes all streams designated rivers although some may be smaller than those streams designated creeks, runs, brooks, swales, cuts, bayous, outlets, inlets, drains and ditches. These terms are all in use in Michigan. ...
References
Michigan Streamflow Data from the USGS
Rivers of Michigan
Rivers of Iron County, Michigan
Tributaries of Lake Michigan
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