Carp River (Michigan)

Carp River is the name of several rivers in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Carp River (Gogebic-Ontonagon counties), in the Porcupine Mountains empties into Lake Superior at 46°46′05″N 89°53′09″W[1]
Carp River (Luce County), empties into Lake Superior at 46°44′55″N 85°16′13″W near the Crisp Point Light.[2]
Carp River (Mackinac County), a federally designated Wild and Scenic River in the Upper Peninsula flowing into St. Martin Bay on Lake Huron[3]
Carp River (Marquette County), empties into Lake Superior in Marquette at 46°31′07″N 87°23′02″W[4]
Leland River, in Leelanau County, was formerly known as Carp River.[5]
Threemile Creek, in Luce County, was formerly known as Carp River.[6]
Waiska River, in Chippewa County, was formerly known as Carp River.[7]
The Marquette, Michigan post office was established on January 12, 1847 as Carp River. The name changed to Marquette on April 17, 1856.[8]

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