Black River is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed November 21, 2011 river in
Alcona County in the
U.S. state
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of
Michigan
Michigan () is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the ...
. The main branch rises in northern
Harrisville Township at
and flows north through
Haynes Township and
Alcona Township and empties into
Lake Huron
Lake Huron ( ) is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. Hydrology, Hydrologically, it comprises the easterly portion of Lake Michigan–Huron, having the same surface elevation as Lake Michigan, to which it is connected by the , Strait ...
at
at the unincorporated community of
Black River.
The north branch rises in
Sanborn Township in southern
Alpena County at .
A large portion of its drainage basin is known as the ''Black River Swamp''. The north branch joins the main branch in Alcona Township approximately from the mouth at .
Tributaries (from the mouth):
* North Branch Black River
** Potvin Lake
** Gauthier Creek
** DeRocher Creek
** Butternut Creek
*** Liston Creek
* Silver Creek
* Haynes Creek
During the lumber boom, the town was formerly the local headquarters for
Russell A. Alger
Russell Alexander Alger (February 27, 1836 – January 24, 1907) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the 20th Governor of Michigan, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Secretary of War.
He was supposedly a distant relation of author H ...
's lumber company. The house on Lake Shore Road (just north of the bridge on the west side) was removed in 2009; although Alger Street runs adjacent to the river.
References
Rivers of Michigan
Rivers of Alcona County, Michigan
Tributaries of Lake Huron
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