Ford River (Michigan) Explained

Ford River
Mouth Location:	45.6722°N -87.1417°W
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	United States

The Ford River is a 108adj=midNaNadj=mid^[1] tributary of Lake Michigan on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States.

The Ford River was named for Thomas Ford, 8th Governor of Illinois.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Michigan

References

• Michigan Streamflow Data from the USGS

Notes and References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed December 19, 2011
2. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 71.