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Topics referred to by the same term
three rivers in the U.S. state of Michigan Maple River (Burt Lake) Maple River (Grand River tributary) Maple River (Muskegon River) Maple River (Minnesota)
Maple_River
Index of articles associated with the same name
The Maple River is the name of three rivers in the U.S. state of Michigan: Maple River (Burt Lake), rises in Pleasant View Township, Emmet County, and
Maple_River_(Michigan)
Species of maple
"Manitoba maple", "ash-leaf maple", "cut-leaved maple", "three-leaf maple", "ash maple", "sugar maple", "negundo maple", and "river maple". Names vary
Acer_negundo
Species of maple tree
known as silver maple, creek maple, silverleaf maple, soft maple, large maple, water maple, swamp maple, or white maple, is a species of maple native to the
Acer_saccharinum
EF5 tornado in North Dakota, US
damage to trees as it moved along the Maple River and approached ND 46. An entire forest of trees along the river was leveled, with only stubs of the trees
2025_Enderlin_tornado
River in the United States of America
The Little Maple River is a 16.5-mile-long (26.6 km) tributary of the Maple River in the central part of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan
Little_Maple_River
Township in North Dakota, US
Maple River Township is a township in Cass County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 119 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community
Maple River Township, North Dakota
Maple_River_Township,_North_Dakota
Topics referred to by the same term
Maple River Township may refer to: Maple River Township, Carroll County, Iowa Maple River Township, Michigan Maple River Township, Cass County, North Dakota
Maple_River_Township
River in Iowa, US
The Maple River is a river in the United States. It flows through western Iowa and is 100 miles (160 km) long. The Maple River rises in Buena Vista County
Maple_River_(Iowa)
City in North Dakota, United States
Crossing" on the Northern Pacific Railway, named for the nearby Sheyenne River. A post office operated from 1874 to 1885. The settlement was renamed "Haggartville"
West_Fargo,_North_Dakota
Michigan river
The Maple River, which flows into Burt Lake, is a major river in the northern tip of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. The river drains
Maple_River_(Burt_Lake)
Tributary of Lake Michigan in southern Michigan
downstream): Portage River, Red Cedar River, Looking Glass River, Maple River, Prairie Creek, Bellamy Creek, Flat River, Thornapple River, Rogue River, Coldbrook
Grand_River_(Michigan)
The Maple River is a tributary of the Sheyenne River, about 198 miles (319 km) long, in the Red River Valley of eastern North Dakota in the United States
Maple_River_(North_Dakota)
Topics referred to by the same term
Douglas County Maple Lake (Douglas County, Minnesota) Maple Lake (Polk County), Minnesota Maple River (Iowa), a tributary of the Little Sioux River in the U
Maple_(disambiguation)
The Maple River State Game Area is a protected state game area in the U.S. state of Michigan. Located in the central region of the Lower Peninsula, it
Maple_River_State_Game_Area
River in Michigan, United States
The Maple River is a 74.1-mile-long (119.3 km) tributary of the Grand River in the central part of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan.
Maple River (Grand River tributary)
Maple_River_(Grand_River_tributary)
The Maple River is an 80.3-mile-long (129.2 km) tributary of the Le Sueur River in southern Minnesota in the United States. Via the Le Sueur, Blue Earth
Maple_River_(Minnesota)
Stream in North Dakota and South Dakota, U.S.
Maple River is a stream in the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. Maple River was named for the maple trees along its course. List of rivers
Maple River (North Dakota–South Dakota)
Maple_River_(North_Dakota–South_Dakota)
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Maple River Township is a civil township of Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,295 at the 2020 census. Mennonite settlers
Maple River Township, Michigan
Maple_River_Township,_Michigan
Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
Maple River is an unincorporated community in Carroll County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. A post office was established as Maple River Junction in 1877
Maple_River,_Iowa
Lake in the state of Michigan, United States
Creek and one outlet, the East Branch Maple River. Douglas Lake is part of the headwaters for the Maple River, a Blue Ribbon trout stream. Much of the
Douglas Lake (Cheboygan County, Michigan)
Douglas_Lake_(Cheboygan_County,_Michigan)
Hemlock River Little Huron River Little Indian River Little Iron River Little Manistee River Little Maple River Little Misery River Little Molasses River Little
List_of_rivers_of_Michigan
School in Mankato, Minnesota, United States
Maple River Senior High School is a high school in Mapleton, Minnesota, United States. The school's mascot is an eagle and the school is a member of the
Maple River Senior High School
Maple_River_Senior_High_School
Reservoir in Michigan, US
Michigan, created in 1974 with the construction of a dam on the Little Maple River. With an average depth of 10 feet (3.0 meters), Lake Ovid is generally
Lake_Ovid
under each larger river's name; ordered alphabetically. Mississippi River (Illinois, Wisconsin) Missouri River (Nebraska) Big Sioux River (South Dakota)
List_of_rivers_of_Iowa
City in British Columbia, Canada
Maple Ridge is a city in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the northeastern section of Greater Vancouver between the Fraser River and the Golden
Maple_Ridge,_British_Columbia
Species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae
Sugar maple is best known for being the primary source of maple syrup and for its brightly colored autumn foliage. It may also be called "rock maple," "sugar
Acer_saccharum
Fermented beverage made from fruit other than grapes
Jersey, Breitenbach Winery of Ohio, Hidden Legend Winery of Montana and Maple River Winery of North Dakota. Fruit wine can be made from oranges. This should
Fruit_wine
Leaf of the maple tree
The maple leaf is the characteristic leaf of the maple tree. It is used as the national symbol of Canada. By the early 1700s, the maple leaf had been
Maple_leaf
2003 video game
(such as Nexon). Players traverse various worlds, including Maple World, the Arcane River between worlds, and the extraterrestrial world of Grandis, defeating
MapleStory
Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, USA
are the Maple River, which connects with nearby Douglas Lake, the Crooked River, which connects with nearby Crooked Lake, the Sturgeon River which enters
Burt_Lake
had a new single out which was taken from their forthcoming Down By Maple River album. The single "Everything's Bringing Me Down (Runnin' From The Years)"
Tapestry_(musical_group)
Village in Michigan, United States
the Maple River State Game Area. In the early 19th-century Maple Rapids was a site where Maketoquit and his large band of Ottawa processed maple sugar
Maple_Rapids,_Michigan
Maple River National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in North Dakota. It is managed under Kulm Wetland Management District. Maple River
Maple River National Wildlife Refuge
Maple_River_National_Wildlife_Refuge
River in the United States
tributary of the Maple River in Gratiot and Clinton counties in Michigan. Via the Maple River, the creek's output flows into the Grand River and then into
Pine Creek (Maple River tributary)
Pine_Creek_(Maple_River_tributary)
Village in Michigan, United States
Pellston Regional Airport. The village lies on the boundary between Maple River and McKinley townships on US Highway 31. Interstate 75 is about 10 miles
Pellston,_Michigan
Island
Maple Island is an island in the Rideau River, located about 350m from the mouth of the river, between the neighbourhood of New Edinburgh and Green Island
Maple_Island_(Rideau_River)
Manitowoc River - Wisconsin Manumuskin River - New Jersey Mapes Creek - Washington Maple River - Iowa Maple River - Minnesota Maple River - North Dakota
List of rivers of the United States: M
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_M
Missouri River Little Missouri River Little Muddy Creek Little Muddy River Long Creek Maple River (North Dakota), tributary of Sheyenne River Maple River (South
List of rivers of North Dakota
List_of_rivers_of_North_Dakota
National Hockey League team in Toronto, Ontario
The Toronto Maple Leafs, officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and colloquially known as the Leafs, are a professional ice hockey team based in
Toronto_Maple_Leafs
Defunct floating McDonald's restaurant in Vancouver
March 2025, the McBarge had capsized and partially sank into the Fraser River in Maple Ridge. The floating restaurant was designed by Robert Allan Ltd. for
McBarge
River in Saskatchewan, Canada
Maple Creek is a river in the south-west region of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The river is in the semi-arid region known as Palliser's Triangle
Maple_Creek_(Saskatchewan)
Stream in Ida County, Iowa, U.S.
stream in Ida County, Iowa, United States. It is a tributary of the Maple River. Some claim that Battle Creek was named for a skirmish between Native
Battle Creek (Maple River tributary)
Battle_Creek_(Maple_River_tributary)
U.S. state
American tribes, including the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara along the Missouri River; the Ojibwe and Cree in the northeast; and several Sioux groups (the Nakota
North_Dakota
City in North Dakota, United States
Cass County, North Dakota, United States. It sits on the banks of the Maple River. The population was 1,320 at the 2020 census. Mapleton serves as a bedroom
Mapleton,_North_Dakota
City in Washington, United States
Maple Valley is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 28,013 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 28,553 in 2024
Maple_Valley,_Washington
City in Minnesota, United States
city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States, situated along the Maple River. The population was 560 at the 2020 census. Originally, this area was
Good_Thunder,_Minnesota
City in Iowa, United States
confluence of Odebolt Creek with Maple River. The Moorehead Pioneer Park and reservoir are located across the Maple River north of the city. According to
Ida_Grove,_Iowa
Baseball club in Toronto, Ontario
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional baseball team in the Canadian Baseball League (CBL), based in Toronto, Ontario. They play their home games
Toronto Maple Leafs (Canadian Baseball League)
Toronto_Maple_Leafs_(Canadian_Baseball_League)
Public school district in Alanson, Michigan, United States
Michigan. The district includes sections of Littlefield, Little Traverse, Maple River, Pleasantview townships. The district includes all of Alanson and Ponshewaing
Alanson_Public_Schools
Topics referred to by the same term
Saskatchewan Maple Creek (provincial electoral district), provincial riding in Saskatchewan Maple Creek (Saskatchewan), a river in Saskatchewan Maple Creek,
Maple_Creek
Index of articles associated with the same name
(Maple River tributary) rises south of Alma in Newark Township, Gratiot County, flows mostly south into Clinton County, emptying into the Maple River at
Pine_River_(Michigan)
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
2020 census, Brutus had a population of 202. Brutus is located within Maple River Township. It was established with the building of an inn called the Brutus
Brutus,_Michigan
County in Minnesota, United States
city of Blue Earth, thence flows northward into Blue Earth County. The Maple River flows west-northwestward through the upper central part of the county
Faribault_County,_Minnesota
Species of maple tree
sycamore in the British Isles and as the sycamore maple in the United States, is a species of maple native to Central Europe and Western Asia. It is a
Acer_pseudoplatanus
the Maple River Rapids, in Lebanon Township, Clinton County. Bailly owned additional trading posts from 1793 to 1822 on Lake Muskego, Muskegon River, Michigan
Joseph_Bailly
Topics referred to by the same term
Maple Island can mean: Maple Island (Lake Superior), island in Lake Superior Maple Island (Rideau River), island in the Rideau River Maple Island, a community
Maple_Island
Species of flowering plant in the soapberry family
Acer platanoides, commonly known as the Norway maple, is a species of maple native to eastern and central Europe and western Asia, from Spain east to Russia
Acer_platanoides
County in North Dakota, United States
state of South Dakota. The James River flows south-southeasterly through the east part of the county, and the Maple River flows south-southeasterly through
Dickey_County,_North_Dakota
Unincorporated community in Texas, US
Maple is an unincorporated community in Red River County, Texas, United States. It lies at an elevation of 377 feet (115 m). U.S. Geological Survey Geographic
Maple, Red River County, Texas
Maple,_Red_River_County,_Texas
James River Elm River Maple River Moccasin Creek Foot Creek Vermillion River Baptist Creek Little Vermillion River Spirit Mound Creek Big Sioux River Indian
List of rivers of South Dakota
List_of_rivers_of_South_Dakota
River in Iowa and Minnesota, United States
tributaries include the Ocheyedan River, Maple River and the West Fork of the Little Sioux River. The Little Sioux River is integral to the Nepper Watershed
Little_Sioux_River
Township in Iowa, US
Maple River Township is one of eighteen townships in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 510. Maple River Township
Maple River Township, Carroll County, Iowa
Maple_River_Township,_Carroll_County,_Iowa
International passenger train operated by Amtrak and Via Rail
Amtrak and Via Rail introduced the Maple Leaf along the Hudson River and Erie Canal on April 26, 1981. The Maple Leaf replaced Buffalo–Toronto connecting
Maple_Leaf_(train)
School district in Michigan
included are all of Bliss, Center, and McKinley, and sections of Carp Lake, Maple River, Pleasantview, Readmond, and Wawatam. Portions of the district are in
Pellston_Public_Schools
Lower Stump River Lower Tamarack River M–O Manitou River* Maple River Marsh River McCarty River Middle River Middle Branch Blue Earth River Middle Branch
List_of_rivers_of_Minnesota
City in North Dakota, United States
after the 2013 Moore, Oklahoma tornado. Enderlin is located along the Maple River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area
Enderlin,_North_Dakota
Species of plant
and Japan, and north to the Russian Far East in the Amur River valley. It is a small maple with deciduous leaves that is sometimes grown as a garden
Acer_tataricum_subsp._ginnala
Species of maple
Acer glabrum is a species of maple native to western North America, from southeastern Alaska, British Columbia and western Alberta, east to western Nebraska
Acer_glabrum
East Boyer River Soldier River East Soldier River Middle Soldier River Little Sioux River Maple River Elk Creek West Fork Little Sioux River Mill Creek
List of tributaries of the Missouri River
List_of_tributaries_of_the_Missouri_River
River in the United States
water flows via Pine Creek, the Maple River, and the Grand River to Lake Michigan. List of rivers of Michigan "River Styx". Geographic Names Information
River Styx (Gratiot County, Michigan)
River_Styx_(Gratiot_County,_Michigan)
Archaeological site in Michigan, United States
three structures located along Upton Road between Island Road and the Maple River, one-half mile west of Elsie, Michigan in Duplain Township. The three
Grist Mill Bridge, Dam and Mill Site
Grist_Mill_Bridge,_Dam_and_Mill_Site
U.S. Highway in Michigan
line, the highway crosses the Maple River in the large wetlands area of Maple River State Game Area. North of the river, the expressway crosses a rail
U.S._Route_127_in_Michigan
County in Michigan, United States
were organized: Bliss Township Friendship Township Littlefield Township Maple River Township Pleasantview Township Readmond Township Center Township was
Emmet_County,_Michigan
Canadian-Albanian ice hockey player
enforcer, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, and Winnipeg Jets over a 16-year NHL career. He is the Maple Leafs' all-time leader in penalty
Tie_Domi
Township in North Dakota, US
officially having no water area according to the United States Census Bureau, Maple River runs through the western portion of the township. Durbin Township (north)
Addison Township, North Dakota
Addison_Township,_North_Dakota
Major river in the United States
The Mississippi River is the primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States. It is the second-longest river in the United States, behind
Mississippi_River
Missouri Pelican Point Pembina Gorge Rough Rider Turtle Mountain Turtle River Writing Rock North Dakota state parks are state parks managed by the North
List of North Dakota state parks
List_of_North_Dakota_state_parks
Community in North Dakota, US
Lynchburg is an unincorporated community in Maple River Township, Cass County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. A post office called Lynchburg was established
Lynchburg,_North_Dakota
Species of maple
Acer macrophyllum, the bigleaf maple or Oregon maple, is a large deciduous tree in the genus Acer. It is native to western North America. In addition
Acer_macrophyllum
Species of maple
Acer leucoderme, the chalk maple, whitebark maple, or pale-bark maple) is a deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States from North Carolina
Acer_leucoderme
City in Minnesota, United States
including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. Maple River Senior High School is in the city. Mapleton has three full-time police
Mapleton,_Minnesota
City in Michigan, United States
08 km2), or 2.47%, are water. Fish Creek, a tributary of the Maple River and part of the Grand River watershed leading to Lake Michigan, flows southward along
Carson_City,_Michigan
United States historic place
concluded his ship and cargo as a total loss. Maple Leaf′s wreck site is located in the St. Johns River, to the west of the adjacent Mandarin neighborhood
Maple_Leaf_(shipwreck)
Indigenous people of North America
11 through 17", currently recognized by Michigan) Maple River Band of Ottawa, Michigan Muskegon River Band of Ottawa Indians, Michigan (formerly "Northern
Odawa
City in Minnesota, United States
Maple Grove is a suburban city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 70,253 at the 2020 census. making it Minnesota's 11th
Maple_Grove,_Minnesota
Maple Township is a township in Dickey County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Maple Township took its name from the Maple River. U.S. Geological Survey
Maple_Township,_North_Dakota
County in North Dakota, United States
Hunter Kinyon Lake Leonard Maple River Mapleton Noble Normanna Page Pleasant Pontiac Raymond Reed Rich Rochester Rush River Stanley Tower Walburg Warren
Cass_County,_North_Dakota
Hiking trail in Washington state, USA
It connects Renton to Maple Valley. In Maple Valley it connects to the Cedar to Green River Trail at mile 12.3. Beyond Maple Valley the surface is crushed
Cedar_River_Trail
Neighbourhood in York Region, Ontario, Canada
the northeast. The west branch of the Don River rises to the northwest in the moraine and flows through Maple. Keele Street and Major Mackenzie Drive are
Maple,_Ontario
School in Maple, Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States
Poplar and Lake Nebagamon; the unincorporated communities of Maple, Brule, and Iron River; and the counties of Douglas and Bayfield. Northwestern's mascot
Northwestern High School (Wisconsin)
Northwestern_High_School_(Wisconsin)
Canadian independent record label
Cadence Recordings, formerly MapleMusic Recordings, is a Canadian independent record label founded by Andy Maize, Jeff Maize, Mike Alkier, Evan Hu, Lorique
MapleMusic_Recordings
Species of plant in the family Sapindaceae
species of maple in the flowering plant family Sapindaceae. Commonly called Balkan maple, Greek maple, Heldreich's maple, or mountain maple the species
Acer_heldreichii
Community in British Columbia, Canada
trees which may be seen in Blue River include green ash, littleleaf linden, silver maple, and Norway maple. Sugar maple, burr oak, northern red oak, and
Blue_River,_British_Columbia
Village in Hertfordshire, England
Maple Cross is a village in Hertfordshire, England, which up until the Second World War consisted of an inn, a blacksmith's shop and a few cottages. Today
Maple_Cross
School district in North Dakota, United States
The Maple Valley Public School District (MVSD #4 or MVPSD) is a public school district in Barnes and Cass counties in the U.S. state of North Dakota,
Maple Valley Public School District
Maple_Valley_Public_School_District
City in Iowa, USA
was extended to that point. It was named from its location near the Maple River. Between 7:20 and 7:30 p.m. on April 9, 2011, a rated EF3 wedge tornado
Mapleton,_Iowa
Flood control project on the Red River in the US
Fargo-Moorhead area, including the Wild Rice River, Sheyenne River, Maple River, Rush River and Lower Rush River. The Red River routinely exceeds the National Weather
Fargo–Moorhead Area Diversion Project
Fargo–Moorhead_Area_Diversion_Project
Species of maple
Acer circinatum, or vine maple, is a species of maple native to northwestern North America. Vine maple typically grows as a low-elevation coastal tree
Acer_circinatum
High School, Mankato Mankato West High School, Mankato Maple River High School, Mapleton RiverBend Academy Charter School, Mankato St. Clair High School
List of high schools in Minnesota
List_of_high_schools_in_Minnesota
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLE RIVER
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a virile man, from Middle English male ‘masculine’ (Old French masle, madle, Latin masculus).Belgian (van Male) : habitational name from any of a number of places in Flanders named Male.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Latin
Lovable; Diminutive of Amabel; Worthy of Being Loved
Boy/Male
Arabic
Ample; Abundant
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Mabel, MABLE means "lovable."Â
Male
Croatian
, male, man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Maple.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Maple.
Surname or Lastname
German (Mäule)
German (Mäule) : variant of Maul 1.English : variant of Maul 2.
Biblical
ascent of scorpions
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a maple tree, Middle English mapel (Old English mapul).French : from Latin mapula, a diminutive of mappa ‘piece of cloth’, ‘napkin’, presumably a metonymic occupational name for a cloth merchant or a weaver.
Girl/Female
English American Latin
Lovable.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Cheshire, named in Old English as ‘boundary ((ge)mǣre) stream (pyll)’.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Danish, English
Beautiful
Boy/Male
Indian
King
Girl/Female
Biblical
Ascent of scorpions.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the female personal name (A)mabel (see Mabbitt).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Male.
Girl/Female
Sikh
Male
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Capel.Americanized spelling of German Kappel or of Göbel (see Goebel).
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Maple Tree
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLE RIVER
Girl/Female
Muslim
Full Moon
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Central
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Irish
Dove
Boy/Male
Indian, Traditional
Meaningful
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Golden Moon
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Bird
Boy/Male
French, German, Latin, Shakespearean
Of the Forest; From the Woods
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Master of Justice
Boy/Male
Hindu
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLE RIVER
MAPLE RIVER
v. t.
Suitable to the male sex; characteristic or suggestive of a male; masculine; as, male courage.
a.
Having the spirit of a male; vigorous; courageous.
n.
The common mallow.
v. t.
Of or pertaining to the sex that begets or procreates young, or (in a wider sense) to the sex that produces spermatozoa, by which the ova are fertilized; not female; as, male organs.
a.
Large; great in size, extent, capacity, or bulk; spacious; roomy; widely extended.
a.
Fully sufficient; abundant; liberal; copious; as, an ample fortune; ample justice.
a.
Having curls; curly; sinuous; wavy; as, curled maple (maple having fibers which take a sinuous course).
n.
The striped maple (Acer Pennsylvanicum).
n.
See Capel.
n.
The moosewood, or striped maple. See Maple.
n.
An animal of the male sex.
n.
A crystal having a similar tessellated appearance.
n.
A tree of the genus Acer, including about fifty species. A. saccharinum is the rock maple, or sugar maple, from the sap of which sugar is made, in the United States, in great quantities, by evaporation; the red or swamp maple is A. rubrum; the silver maple, A. dasycarpum, having fruit wooly when young; the striped maple, A. Pennsylvanium, called also moosewood. The common maple of Europe is A. campestre, the sycamore maple is A. Pseudo-platanus, and the Norway maple is A. platanoides.
n.
A twin crystal.
n.
Chiastolite; -- so called from the tessellated appearance of a cross section. See Chiastolite.
a.
Not contracted of brief; not concise; extended; diffusive; as, an ample narrative.
v. t.
Consisting of males; as, a male choir.
n.
A horse; a nag.
v. t.
Adapted for entering another corresponding piece (the female piece) which is hollow and which it fits; as, a male gauge, for gauging the size or shape of a hole; a male screw, etc.