Sucker River
The Sucker River is a 34.8-mile-long river in eastern Alger County on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States. It rises at the outlet of Nawakwa Lake and flows generally north to Lake Superior east of Grand Marais.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Also known as: “Sucker Creek”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner and Outer Lights and Pickle Barrel House.
Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner and Outer Lights
Lighthouse
Pickle Barrel House
Museum
The Pickle Barrel House is a two-story cabin built to in the shape of two barrels. Pickle Barrel House is situated 2 miles west of Sucker River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grand Marais.
Grand Marais
Village
Sucker River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Alger, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
46.67387° or 46° 40′ 26″ north
Longitude
-85.94266° or 85° 56′ 34″ west
Elevation
607 feet (185 metres)
Open location code
86RPM3F4+GW
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Sucker River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Sucker”
- Cebuano: “Sucker River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Sucker”
- Venetian: “Sucker”
- Welsh: “Afon Sucker”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Green Haven and Lavender Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bird Grave and East Bay.
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