Little Mackinaw River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Little Mackinaw River |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois 40°32′06″N 89°14′47″W / 40.5350379°N 89.246475°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with the Mackinaw River in Tazewell County near Hopedale, Illinois 538 ft (164 m) 40°26′32″N 89°27′42″W / 40.4422624°N 89.4617646°W |
| Length | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Little Mackinaw River → Mackinaw → Illinois → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 412369 |
The Little Mackinaw River is an 18.5-mile-long (29.8 km) river in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a tributary of the Mackinaw River, which it joins near Hopedale in Tazewell County. The river's name is derived from the Ojibwe word mikinaak meaning "turtle".
Cities, towns and counties
The following cities, towns and villages are drained by the Little Mackinaw:
The following Illinois counties are in part drained by the Little Mackinaw:
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