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Wolf River (Sudbury District)
The Wolf River is a river in the municipality of French River, Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a right tributary of the Wolseley River.
| Wolf River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the Wolf River in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Sudbury District |
| Municipality | French River |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • coordinates | 46°08′36″N 80°28′30″W / 46.14333°N 80.47500°W |
| • elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Mouth | Lac Viau on the Wolseley River |
• coordinates | 46°08′26″N 80°21′27″W / 46.14056°N 80.35750°W |
• elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
Course edit
The river begins at an unnamed lake in geographic Cosby Township[2] and heads east, passes the communities of Noëlville and Chartrand Corner, then turns northwest and reaches Lac Viau on the Wolseley River. The Wolseley flows via the French River to Georgian Bay on Lake Huron.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Wolf River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2013-10-27.
- ^ "Cosby" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
Sources edit
- Map 8 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2013-10-28.