Thorofare Canal

Thorofare Canal is a canal in Wayne County, Michigan. Thorofare Canal is situated nearby to Grosse Ile Township, as well as near the town Trenton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Elizabeth Park and Grosse Ile High School.

Elizabeth Park

Park

Elizabeth Park is a county-owned public park in southeast Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The park is located in the city of Trenton along West Jefferson Avenue and the Detroit River just north of the Wayne County Bridge leading to Grosse Ile. Elizabeth Park is situated 2 miles southwest of Thorofare Canal.

Grosse Ile High School

School

Grosse Ile High School is a public high school in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Grosse Ile Township Schools district.

Riverview Community High School

School

Riverview Community High School is a public high school in Riverview, Michigan, United States. It is a current member of the Huron League. The school is a part of the Riverview Community School District. Riverview Community High School is situated 2 miles northwest of Thorofare Canal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grosse Ile Township and Trenton.

Grosse Ile Township

Town

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Grosse Ile Township is a civil township in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Grosse Ile Township consists of multiple islands in the Detroit River, roughly 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit.

Trenton

Town

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Trenton is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Trenton is located roughly 18 miles southwest of downtown Detroit.

Riverview

Town

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Riverview is a city in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A Downriver suburb of Detroit, Riverview is located roughly 14 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. Riverview is situated 2 miles northwest of Thorofare Canal.

Thorofare Canal

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Wayne County, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.14921° or 42° 8′ 57″ north

Longitude

-83.15354° or 83° 9′ 13″ west

Elevation

571 feet (174 metres)

Open location code

86JR4RXW+MH

GeoNames ID

5012164

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Satellite Map

Discover Thorofare Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Rucker-Stanton House Historical Marker and Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

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