Split Rock River (Kettle River tributary)

Summary

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
Location
CountryUnited States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMinnesota

Split Rock River was named from its steep, rocky banks.[3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed October 5, 2012
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Split Rock River (Kettle River tributary)
  3. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 76.

External links edit

  • Minnesota Watersheds
  • USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)

46°25′45″N 92°53′41″W / 46.42917°N 92.89472°W / 46.42917; -92.89472