Anna River (Michigan)
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The Anna is a small river
in the Upper Peninsula
of the U.S. state
of Michigan
. The mouth of the river is at 46°24′40"N 86°38′26"W in the city of Munising
on the South Bay of the Grand Island Harbor on Lake Superior
.
The river rises in the Anna Marsh in eastern Au Train Township
at 46°24′40"N 86°38′26"W. It flows first to the southeast, then turns mostly east and receives the outflow from Mud Lake and the Valley Spur Creek. It is joined by the Wagner Creek near the Wagner Falls Scenic Site
and turns to the north into the city of Munising. Portions of the river run through the Hiawatha National Forest
.
Several waterfall
s in the river's watershed are regional attractions (in order from the mouth inland):
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is the northern of the two major land masses that make up the U.S. state of Michigan. It is commonly referred to as the Upper Peninsula, the U.P., or Upper Michigan. It is also known as the land "above the Bridge" linking the two peninsulas. The peninsula is bounded...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. The mouth of the river is at 46°24′40"N 86°38′26"W in the city of Munising
Munising, Michigan
Munising is a city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,539. It is the county seat of Alger County...
on the South Bay of the Grand Island Harbor on Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
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The river rises in the Anna Marsh in eastern Au Train Township
Au Train Township, Michigan
Au Train Township is a civil township of Alger County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,172.-Communities:...
at 46°24′40"N 86°38′26"W. It flows first to the southeast, then turns mostly east and receives the outflow from Mud Lake and the Valley Spur Creek. It is joined by the Wagner Creek near the Wagner Falls Scenic Site
Wagner Falls Scenic Site
The Wagner Falls Scenic Site is a waterfall and state park located in Munising Township, in central Alger County, Michigan, United States. The waterfall is 2 miles south of Munising, Michigan near the junction of M-28 and M-94....
and turns to the north into the city of Munising. Portions of the river run through the Hiawatha National Forest
Hiawatha National Forest
Hiawatha National Forest is a National Forest in the Upper Peninsula of the state of Michigan in the United States. Commercial logging is conducted in some areas. The United States Forest Service administers this National Forest; it is physically divided into two subunits, commonly called the...
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Several waterfall
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
s in the river's watershed are regional attractions (in order from the mouth inland):
- Horseshoe Falls on Stutts Creek near Munising. Directions: From M-28M-28 (Michigan highway)M-28 is an east–west state trunkline highway that almost completely traverses the Upper Peninsula in the U.S. state of Michigan, from Wakefield to near Sault Ste. Marie in Bruce Township...
near Munising's southern limits, turn east onto Prospect St. Go 2 blocks to Bell Avenue and turn left (north). Go 1 block to Horseshoe Falls parking area on the right. - Alger FallsAlger FallsAlger Falls is a waterfall located along highway M-28 in Alger County, Michigan near Munising at the junction with M-94. The falls consist of a series of drops, the highest of which is about . The falls can be seen from the highway. The level of water coming over the falls can vary greatly...
on Alger Creek, about one mile (1.6 km) south of Munising where M-94M-94 (Michigan highway)M-94 is a state trunkline in the Upper Peninsula of the US state of Michigan. It runs for from K. I. Sawyer to Manistique. The highway is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour during a concurrency with M-28. M-94 crosses the Siphon Bridge in Manistique, unique for the fact that the bridge roadway...
meets M-28. This waterfall cascades down 30 feet (9.1 m) of rock and can be easily seen along the east side of M-28, although the water flow varies considerably. - Wagner Falls Scenic SiteWagner Falls Scenic SiteThe Wagner Falls Scenic Site is a waterfall and state park located in Munising Township, in central Alger County, Michigan, United States. The waterfall is 2 miles south of Munising, Michigan near the junction of M-28 and M-94....
on Wagner Creek, about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Munising and just west of Wetmore on the east side of M-94. The state-owned, 22 acres (89,030.9 m²) Wagner Falls Scenic Site encompasses Wagner FallsWagner FallsWagner Falls is a waterfall on Wagner Creek near Munising Michigan. It is in the Wagner Falls Scenic Site belonging to the Michigan State Park System. The falls are located near the junction of M-28 and M-94 and can be reached by a short trail and boardwalk. Water flowing over the falls joins the...
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