East Dunrankin River

East Dunrankin River
River
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northeastern Ontario
Districts Algoma, Sudbury
Part of James Bay drainage basin
Source Unnamed marsh
 - location Bonar Township, Sudbury District
 - elevation 349 m (1,145 ft)
 - coordinates 48°23′26″N 83°04′42″W / 48.39056°N 83.07833°W / 48.39056; -83.07833
Mouth Dunrankin River
 - location Stefansson Township, Algoma District
 - elevation 305 m (1,001 ft)
 - coordinates 48°34′57″N 83°04′14″W / 48.58250°N 83.07056°W / 48.58250; -83.07056Coordinates: 48°34′57″N 83°04′14″W / 48.58250°N 83.07056°W / 48.58250; -83.07056
Location of the mouth of the East Dunrankin River in Ontario

The East Dunrankin River is a river in Algoma District and Sudbury District in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Dunrankin River.

Course

The river begins at an unnamed marsh in geographic Bonar Township,[2] Sudbury District, and flows north before heading into Algoma District at geographic Kirkwall Township,[3] then continues north to flow under the Canadian National Railway transcontinental railway main line, completed in 1915 as the Canadian Northern Railway, between the railway points of Dunrankin to the west and Agate to the east, at this point passed but not served by Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains. The river continues north, enters geographic Stefansson Township,[4] and immediately reaches its mouth at the Dunrankin River. The Dunrankin River flows via the Kapuskasing River, the Mattagami River and the Moose River to James Bay.

References

  1. "East Dunrankin River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  2. "Bonar" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  3. "Kirkwall" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2016-08-11.
  4. "Stefansson" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Retrieved 2016-08-11.

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