Turtle River (Mississippi River tributary)

The Turtle River is a river of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River and was formally thought to be the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It is 49 miles (79 km) long and located in Beltrami County.[1][2][3]

Turtle River
The Turtle River flowing out of Three Island Lake
Turtle River (Mississippi River tributary) is located in Minnesota
Turtle River (Mississippi River tributary)
Mouth of the Turtle River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyBeltami County
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationPuposky Lake
 • coordinates47°38′18″N 94°57′34″W / 47.6382874°N 94.9594423°W / 47.6382874; -94.9594423
Mouth 
 • location
Cass Lake
 • coordinates
47°29′46″N 94°32′08″W / 47.49611°N 94.53556°W / 47.49611; -94.53556
Length49 mi-long (79 km)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Minnesota River". National Park Service. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle River
  3. ^ *Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. pp. 206, 209. ISBN 0816609608.
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