Carp River (Michigan) facts for kids

Carp River is the name of several rivers in the U.S. state of Michigan.

• Carp River (Gogebic-Ontonagon counties), in the Porcupine Mountains empties into Lake Superior at 46°46′05″N 89°53′09″W / 46.76806°N 89.88583°W / 46.76806; -89.88583 (Carp River (Gogebic-Ontonagon counties))
• Carp River (Luce County), empties into Lake Superior at 46°44′55″N 85°16′13″W / 46.74861°N 85.27028°W / 46.74861; -85.27028 (Carp River (Luce County)) near the Crisp Point Light.
• Carp River (Mackinac County), a federally designated Wild and Scenic River in the Upper Peninsula flowing into St. Martin Bay on Lake Huron
• Carp River (Marquette County), empties into Lake Superior in Marquette at 46°31′07″N 87°23′02″W / 46.51861°N 87.38389°W / 46.51861; -87.38389 (Carp River (Marquette County))
• Leland River, in Leelanau County, was formerly known as Carp River.
• Threemile Creek, in Luce County, was formerly known as Carp River.
• Waiska River, in Chippewa County, was formerly known as Carp River.
• The Marquette, Michigan post office was established on January 12, 1847 as Carp River. The name changed to Marquette on April 17, 1856.