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Mitchigan River

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The Mitchigan River is a 14.9-mile-long (24.0 km)[1] stream in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan.[2] It flows into the Fence River at 46°17′27″N 88°09′58″W / 46.29083°N 88.16611°W / 46.29083; -88.16611 in northeast Iron County in Mansfield Township. The Fence River is a tributary of the Michigamme River, which is itself a tributary to the Menominee River, flowing to Lake Michigan. The Mitchigan River has its source in the southeast corner of Baraga County at 46°24′58″N 88°08′05″W / 46.41611°N 88.13472°W / 46.41611; -88.13472.[2] It flows mostly southward along the boundary between Iron and Marquette counties, crossing briefly into western Marquette County.

Named tributaries from the mouth include:

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