Pere Marquette River
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Not to be confused with Marquette River.
The Pere Marquette River is a river in Michigan in the United States. The main stream of this river is 63.9 miles (102.8 km) long,[1] running from Lake County south of Baldwin into the Pere Marquette Lake, and from there into Lake Michigan.[2]
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Pere Marquette River | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
Counties | Lake, Mason, Newaygo, Oceana |
Cities | Ludington, Scottville |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Lake County, Michigan, United States |
• coordinates | 43°51′22″N 85°50′30″W |
Mouth | Lake Michigan |
• location | Ludington, Michigan, United States |
• coordinates | 43°57′06″N 86°27′37″W |
Length | 64 mi (103 km) |
Basin size | 740 sq mi (1,900 km2) |
Basin features | |
Tributaries | |
• left | Little South Branch, Big South Branch |
• right | Middle Branch, Baldwin River |
Type | Scenic |
Designated | November 10, 1978 |
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This river is named after the French Roman Catholic missionary Jacques Marquette, who explored the Great Lakes and Mississippi River areas during the mid-17th century. He died in the vicinity of the river in spring 1675 on his way from Chicago to the French fort at Mackinaw.