Sturgeon River (Little Fork River)

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Sturgeon River

Sturgeon River of St Louis County MN.JPG

The Sturgeon River in French Township
Country United States
Physical characteristics
Main source Minnesota
River mouth Little Fork River
47°53′1″N93°1′47″W / 47.88361°N 93.02972°W / 47.88361; -93.02972 Coordinates: 47°53′1″N93°1′47″W / 47.88361°N 93.02972°W / 47.88361; -93.02972

The Sturgeon River (Little Fork River) is a river of Minnesota, United States, located in Saint Louis County. It flows through Sturgeon Township and French Township, north of Chisholm and Hibbing.

Sturgeon River was so named for its stock of rock sturgeon fish. [1]

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References

  1. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 490.