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 a river in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is about 18.5-mile-long (29.8 km), which is roughly the distance of a half-marathon! This river is a smaller stream, called a tributary, that flows into the larger Mackinaw River. They join together near the town of Hopedale in Tazewell County.
The name "Mackinaw" comes from the Ojibwe word mikinaak. This word means "turtle". So, the river's name basically means "Little Turtle River"!
Where the River Flows
The Little Mackinaw River helps drain water from parts of Illinois. When we say a river "drains" an area, it means it collects water from that land and carries it away.
Towns and Villages Along the River
The river flows near or helps drain water from these towns and villages:
Counties Connected to the River
The Little Mackinaw River also flows through or helps drain parts of these Illinois counties:
