Little Huron River
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The Little Huron River flows entirely within Powell Township in northwest Marquette County, Michigan
. It arises on the slopes of Mt. Benison in the west end of the Huron Mountains
. For almost half of its length it flows generally southwesterly then westerly as it is joined by creeks from other arms of its valley. It then turns north, flowing through gentler terrain to its mouth on the south shore of Lake Superior
. The Little Huron River drainage basin is 15.8 square miles (40.9 km²).
to its west, although they are separated by less than 1.5 miles (2.5 km) at their mouths. Adding to name confusion, the Huron River has Little West Branch and Little East Branch tributaries. Also, Huron River Point along Lake Superior is 5 miles (8 km) east of the Little Huron River mouth, closer to the Little Huron River than to the Huron River.
Marquette County, Michigan
-National protected areas:* Hiawatha National Forest * Huron National Wildlife Refuge* Ottawa National Forest -University:Northern Michigan University is a four-year university, established in 1899, located in Marquette, Michigan, on Michigan's Upper Peninsula...
. It arises on the slopes of Mt. Benison in the west end of the Huron Mountains
Huron Mountains
The Huron Mountains are located in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, mostly in Marquette and Baraga counties, overlooking Lake Superior. Their highest peak is Mount Arvon which, at above sea level, is the highest point in the state of Michigan. Nearby Mt...
. For almost half of its length it flows generally southwesterly then westerly as it is joined by creeks from other arms of its valley. It then turns north, flowing through gentler terrain to its mouth on the south shore of Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
. The Little Huron River drainage basin is 15.8 square miles (40.9 km²).
Name confusion
The Little Huron River is not a branch of the nearby Huron RiverHuron River (northern Michigan)
The Huron River is a small river system located in the northern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Locally, it is commonly called the Big Huron River to distinguish it from the nearby Little Huron River....
to its west, although they are separated by less than 1.5 miles (2.5 km) at their mouths. Adding to name confusion, the Huron River has Little West Branch and Little East Branch tributaries. Also, Huron River Point along Lake Superior is 5 miles (8 km) east of the Little Huron River mouth, closer to the Little Huron River than to the Huron River.