Black River (Rainy River)
| Black River (Rainy River) | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Basin features | |
| Main source | Minnesota |
The Black River is a river of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Rainy River.
Black River was so named on account of its water being discolored by peat.[1]
See also
Coordinates: 48°30′57″N 93°47′43″W / 48.5157852°N 93.7951694°W[2]
References
- ↑ Warren Upham (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 282.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Black River
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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