Sturgeon River (Big Fork River tributary)
The Sturgeon River is a river of Minnesota, located in Koochiching County[1] near Big Falls. It is a tributary of the Big Fork River.
| Sturgeon River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Minnesota |
Sturgeon River was named for its lake sturgeon.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sturgeon River (Big Fork River tributary)
- Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 285.
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Geographic Names Information Service
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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