Carp River (Michigan) Explained

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 46.7681°N -89.8858°W
• Carp River (Luce County), empties into Lake Superior at 46.7486°N -85.2703°W near the Crisp Point Light.
• Carp River (Mackinac County), a federally designated Wild and Scenic River in the Upper Peninsula flowing into St. Martin Bay on Lake Huron
• Carp River (Marquette County), empties into Lake Superior in Marquette at 46.5186°N -87.3839°W
• Leland River, in Leelanau County, was formerly known as Carp River.
• Threemile Creek, in Luce County, was formerly known as Carp River.
• Waiska River, in Chippewa County, was formerly known as Carp River.
• The Marquette, Michigan post office was established on January 12, 1847 as Carp River. The name changed to Marquette on April 17, 1856.

See also

• Carp Lake River
• Little Carp River