Frederick House River
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The Frederick House River is a river
in the James Bay
and Moose River
drainage basins
in Cochrane District
in northeastern
Ontario
, Canada
. It flows 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Night Hawk Lake
in the city of Timmins
to its mouth at the Abitibi River
in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part
. Both the river and the associated Hudson's Bay Company
Frederick House post (1785–1821) are named for Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
, son of George III of the United Kingdom
,
. It flows over the Neelands Rapids, under the Ontario Highway 11 and Ontario Northland Railway
(formerly a section of the National Transcontinental Railway
) bridges, and over the Sankey Rapids at the community of Frederick. The river takes in the left tributary Buskegau River at the Carter Rapids, continues north, and reaches its mouth as a left tributary of the Abitibi River at an elevation of 216 metres (709 ft).
River
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in the James Bay
James Bay
James Bay is a large body of water on the southern end of Hudson Bay in Canada. Both bodies of water extend from the Arctic Ocean. James Bay borders the provinces of Quebec and Ontario; islands within the bay are part of Nunavut...
and Moose River
Moose River
Moose River may refer to:Rivers:*Moose River *Moose River *Moose River *Moose River *Moose River *Moose River *Moose River Places:*Moose River, Maine...
drainage basins
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
in Cochrane District
Cochrane District, Ontario
Cochrane District, Ontario is a district and census division in Northeastern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1921 from parts of Timiskaming and Thunder Bay districts....
in northeastern
Northeastern Ontario
Northeastern Ontario is the region within the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north and east of Lakes Superior and Huron.Northeastern Ontario consists of the districts of Algoma, Sudbury, Cochrane, Timiskaming, Nipissing and Manitoulin; and the single-tier municipality of Greater...
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It flows 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Night Hawk Lake
Night Hawk Lake
Night Hawk Lake is a lake in the city of Timmins, Cochrane District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the James Bay and Moose River drainage basins and is the source of the Frederick House River, a tributary of the Abitibi River.-Tributaries:...
in the city of Timmins
Timmins
Timmins is a city in northeastern Ontario, Canada on the Mattagami River. At the time of the Canada 2006 Census, Timmins' population was 42,997...
to its mouth at the Abitibi River
Abitibi River
The Abitibi River is a river in northeastern Ontario, Canada, which flows northwest from Lake Abitibi to join the Moose River which empties into James Bay. This river is long.The river was an important fur trading route for the Hudson's Bay Company...
in Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part
Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part, Ontario
Unorganized Cochrane North Part is an unorganized area in the District of Cochrane in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It comprises all parts of the district north of Timmins and Iroquois Falls which are not part of an incorporated municipality.-Communities:...
. Both the river and the associated Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Company
The Hudson's Bay Company , abbreviated HBC, or "The Bay" is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and one of the oldest in the world. A fur trading business for much of its existence, today Hudson's Bay Company owns and operates retail stores throughout Canada...
Frederick House post (1785–1821) are named for Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany was a member of the Hanoverian and British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son, of King George III...
, son of George III of the United Kingdom
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
,
Course
The Frederick House River begins at Night Hawk Lake in Timmins at an elevation of 274 metres (899 ft). It flows north into Frederick House Lake at the community of Connaught, near the site of the Hudson's Bay Company Frederick House post, continues north out of the lake into Cochrane, Unorganized, North Part, flows over a small dam and the Wanatango Falls, and takes in the right tributary Wicklow River. It continues north passing along the western border of the town of CochraneCochrane, Ontario
Cochrane is a town in northern Ontario, Canada. It is located east of Kapuskasing, northeast of Timmins, south of Moosonee, and north of Iroquois Falls. It is about a one-hour drive from Timmins, the major city of the region. It is the seat of Cochrane District...
. It flows over the Neelands Rapids, under the Ontario Highway 11 and Ontario Northland Railway
Ontario Northland Railway
The Ontario Northland Railway is a Canadian railway operated by the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, a provincial Crown agency of the government of Ontario....
(formerly a section of the National Transcontinental Railway
National Transcontinental Railway
The National Transcontinental Railway was a historic Canadian railway between Winnipeg and Moncton. Much of the line is now operated by the Canadian National Railway.-The Grand Trunk partnership:...
) bridges, and over the Sankey Rapids at the community of Frederick. The river takes in the left tributary Buskegau River at the Carter Rapids, continues north, and reaches its mouth as a left tributary of the Abitibi River at an elevation of 216 metres (709 ft).
Tributaries
- Jack Creek (right)
- Deception Creek (left)
- Clute Creek (right)
- Foster Creek (right)
- Buskegau River (left)
- Wicklow River (right)
- Pickerel Creek (right)
- Flint Creek (right)
- Slim Creek (right)
- Night Hawk Lake
- Forks RiverForks RiverThe Forks River is a river in the James Bay and Moose River drainage basins in Cochrane and Timiskaming Districts in northeastern Ontario, Canada...
- Night Hawk RiverNight Hawk RiverThe Night Hawk River is a river in the James Bay and Moose River drainage basins in Cochrane and Timiskaming Districts in northeastern Ontario, Canada...
- Porcupine River (Ontario)Porcupine River (Ontario)The Porcupine River is a river in the James Bay and Moose River drainage basins in the city of Timmins, Cochrane District in northeastern Ontario, Canada...
- Redstone River (Northeastern Ontario)Redstone River (Northeastern Ontario)The Redstone River is a river in the James Bay and Moose River drainage basins in Cochrane, Timiskaming and Sudbury Districts in northeastern Ontario, Canada...
- Whitefish River (Night Hawk Lake)Whitefish River (Night Hawk Lake)The Whitefish River is a river in the James Bay and Moose River drainage basins in Cochrane and Timiskaming Districts in northeastern Ontario, Canada...
- Forks River