Tahquamenon River

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:river
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:protected_area
gptkbp:coordinates gptkb:Sault_Ste._Marie,_Michigan
gptkb:Paradise,_Michigan
gptkb:Newberry,_Michigan
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
popular tourist destination
site for photography
site for nature observation
site for painting
gptkbp:drainage_basin approximately 1,300 square miles
gptkbp:environmental_concerns gptkb:invasive_species
pollution
habitat loss
climate change effects
gptkbp:flows_into gptkb:Lake_Superior
gptkbp:geological_features glacial river
gptkbp:historical_significance important for Native American tribes
site of early logging activities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tahquamenon River
gptkbp:length about 40 miles
gptkbp:local_economy gptkb:tourism
gptkb:hospitality
fishing industry
recreational activities
outdoor gear sales
gptkbp:location gptkb:Michigan
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Whitefish_Bay
gptkbp:named_after the Ojibwe word 'tahquamenon' meaning 'discharge' or 'to flow'.
gptkbp:notable_feature gptkb:Tahquamenon_Falls
gptkbp:popular_activities fishing
hiking
canoeing
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Tahquamenon_Falls_State_Park
gptkbp:region gptkb:Upper_Peninsula_of_Michigan
gptkbp:scenic_views waterfalls
riverbanks
surrounding forests
gptkbp:seasonal_activities autumn foliage
spring runoff
winter ice formations
gptkbp:source gptkb:Tahquamenon_Falls_State_Park
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Tahquamenon_Falls_State_Park
gptkbp:tributary_of Gorge Creek
gptkbp:water_quality generally good
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:deer
various fish species
bald eagles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tahquamenon_Falls
gptkb:Tahquamenon_Falls_State_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6