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”, “reka Ecorse”, “River aux Ecorces”, and “Rivière Écorse”
Places of Interest
Highlights: 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.
Council Point Park
Park
Council Point Park is a city-owned park in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
Hector J. Robinson Observatory
Observatory
The Hector J. Robinson Observatory, located… Hector J. Robinson Observatory is situated 2 miles west of Ecorse River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ecorse and Lincoln Park.
Lincoln Park
Town
Lincoln Park is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. 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
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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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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Ecorse River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Ecorse”
- Cebuano: “Ecorse River”
- Chinese: “埃科斯河”
- French: “Écorse”
- Irish: “Abhainn Ecorse”
- Japanese: “エコース川”
- Macedonian: “Икорс”
- Slovenian: “Ecorse”
- Venetian: “Ecorse”
- Welsh: “Afon Ecorse”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: La Salle and River Rouge.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Ecorse Channel and Mud Island.
Wayne County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Detroit and Dearborn.
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