Pigeon River (Minnesota–Ontario)
| Pigeon River | |
|---|---|
Pigeon River High Falls in Grand Portage State Park, Minnesota | |
Mouth of the Pigeon River | |
| Native name | Rivière aux Tourtres (French) |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada and United States |
| Region | Minnesota and Ontario |
| County | Cook |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | South Fowl Lake |
| • coordinates | 48°02′23″N 89°59′47″W / 48.0396086°N 89.9964786°W |
| • elevation | 1,437 feet (438 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Pigeon Point, Lake Superior |
• coordinates | 47°59′57″N 89°34′10″W / 47.9991667°N 89.5694444°W |
• elevation | 600 feet (180 m) |
| Length | 31.2 miles (50.2 km) |
The Pigeon River forms part of the Canada–United States border between the state of Minnesota and the province of Ontario, west of Lake Superior. In pre-industrial times, the river was a waterway of great importance for transportation and the fur trade.