The Saline River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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accessed May 19, 2011 river in southeastern

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in the

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. A tributary of the

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, it originates in Washtenaw County; flows through the cities of Saline and

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, where it enters Monroe County; then joins the River Raisin at the village of

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. Although named after the city of Saline, which was once famous for its salt springs, the Saline River is not at all salty.

References

Michigan Streamflow Data from the USGS
Rivers of Michigan Rivers of Washtenaw County, Michigan Rivers of Monroe County, Michigan Tributaries of Lake Erie {{Michigan-river-stub

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