Ecorse River
The Ecorse River is a 18.8-mile-long river in southern Michigan. Because of its small size, it is often identified as Ecorse Creek. It flows through the Downriver section of Metro Detroit, and is a tributary of the Detroit River.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Michigan, United States
- Also known as: “Ecorce”, “Ecorces”, and “River aux Ecorces”
Places of Interest
Highlights include John D. Dingell Park and Council Point Park.
John D. Dingell Park
Park
John D. Dingell Park is located in Ecorse, Michigan along the Detroit River. Known best for its annual Fourth of July fireworks and water festival, Dingell Park also honors local residents who gave their lives in World War II.
Council Point Park
Park
Council Point Park is a city-owned park in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located along the Ecorse River within the city of Lincoln Park.
Hector J. Robinson Observatory
Observatory
The Hector J. Robinson Observatory, located in Lincoln Park, Michigan, is an astronomical observatory that features a 14-inch Celestron SCT telescope. After a renovation, the observatory resumed operations in September 2009. Hector J. Robinson Observatory is situated 2 miles west of Ecorse River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ecorse and Lincoln Park.
Ecorse
Town
Lincoln Park
Town
Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Lincoln Park is located roughly 11 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. Lincoln Park is situated 2 miles northwest of Ecorse River.
Wyandotte
Town
Ecorse River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.23504° or 42° 14′ 6″ north
Longitude
-83.14715° or 83° 8′ 50″ west
Elevation
571 feet (174 metres)
Open location code
86JR6VP3+24
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Satellite Map
Discover Ecorse River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Ecorse River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Ecorse”
- Cebuano: “Ecorse River”
- Chinese: “埃科斯河”
- French: “Ecorse”
- French: “Écorse”
- French: “Rivière Écorse”
- Irish: “Abhainn Ecorse”
- Japanese: “エコース川”
- Macedonian: “Икорс”
- Slovenian: “Ecorse River”
- Slovenian: “Ecorse”
- Slovenian: “reka Ecorse”
- Venetian: “Ecorse”
- Welsh: “Afon Ecorse”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as La Salle and River Rouge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ecorse Channel and Mud Island.
Wayne County: Must-Visit Destinations
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