| Turtle River | |
|---|---|
  Mouth of the Turtle River | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Beltami County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Puposky Lake |
| • coordinates | 47°38′18″N 94°57′34″W / 47.6382874°N 94.9594423°W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Cass Lake |
• coordinates | 47°29′46″N 94°32′08″W / 47.49611°N 94.53556°W |
| Length | 49 mi-long (79 km) |
The Turtle River is a river of Minnesota. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River and was formally thought to be the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It is 49 mi-long (79 km) and located in Beltrami County.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Minnesota River". National Park Service. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turtle River
- ↑
- Waters, Thomas F. (1977). Streams and Rivers of Minnesota. Minneapolis: University Of Minnesota Press. pp. 206, 209. ISBN 0816609608.
External links
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
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