Pigeon River (Minnesota–Ontario)
River in Minnesota and Ontario, Canada and United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pigeon River forms part of the Canada–United States border between the state of Minnesota and the province of Ontario, west of Lake Superior. In pre-industrial times, the river was a waterway of great importance for transportation and the fur trade.
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Pigeon River | |
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Native name | Rivière aux Tourtres (French) |
Location | |
Country | Canada and United States |
Region | Minnesota and Ontario |
County | Cook |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | South Fowl Lake |
• coordinates | 48.0396086°N 89.9964786°W / 48.0396086; -89.9964786 |
• elevation | 1,437 feet (438 m) |
Mouth | |
• location | Pigeon Point, Lake Superior |
• coordinates | 47.9991667°N 89.5694444°W / 47.9991667; -89.5694444 |
• elevation | 600 feet (180 m) |
Length | 31.2 miles (50.2 km) |
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