River Raisin valley
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River Raisin valley is the geographic region encompassing the drainage basin and surrounding lowlands of the River Raisin in southeastern Michigan, known for its agricultural lands and historical significance.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographic region
ⓘ
river valley ⓘ |
| associatedWith | River Raisin National Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| contains |
drainage basin of the River Raisin
ⓘ
lowlands surrounding the River Raisin ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drainageBasinOf | River Raisin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainsInto | Lake Erie via the River Raisin ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
crop farming
ⓘ
food processing ⓘ livestock farming ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
riparian habitats
ⓘ
temperate deciduous forest ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage | sites related to early American settlement in Michigan ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
floodplain areas
ⓘ
meandering river channels ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalEvent | War of 1812 activities in the River Raisin area ⓘ |
| hasSettlementPattern | towns and farms aligned along the river ⓘ |
| historicalEra | early 19th century frontier period ⓘ |
| hydrologicalSystem | Lake Erie watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
agricultural lands
ⓘ
historical significance ⓘ |
| landUse |
agriculture
ⓘ
rural settlements ⓘ small urban centers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lenawee County, Michigan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Monroe County, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Washtenaw County, Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Michigan ⓘ |
| mainRiver | River Raisin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Lakes region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
River Raisin watershed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | valley ⓘ |
| riverMouthNearby | Lake Erie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilType | fertile alluvial soils ⓘ |
| state |
Michigan (most of state)
ⓘ
surface form:
Michigan
|
| supports |
corn production
ⓘ
orchards and specialty crops ⓘ soybean production ⓘ wheat production ⓘ |
| transportationCorridor | follows the course of the River Raisin ⓘ |
| waterResourceUse |
irrigation for agriculture
ⓘ
municipal water supply in local communities ⓘ |
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