| Split Rock River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Minnesota |
The Split Rock River is a 20.4-mile-long (32.8 km)[1] tributary of the Kettle River in eastern Minnesota, United States.[2] It begins at the outlet of Split Rock Lake in eastern Aitkin County and flows east into Carlton County, reaching the Kettle River 4 miles (6 km) south of the city of Kettle River.
Split Rock River was named from its steep, rocky banks.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed October 5, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Split Rock River (Kettle River tributary)
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 76.
External links
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
46°25′45″N 92°53′41″W / 46.42917°N 92.89472°W
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