The Poplar River is a river in the Unorganized North part of Nipissing District in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the Great Lakes Basin.
| Poplar River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the river mouth in Ontario | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northeastern Ontario |
| District | Nipissing |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Poplar Lake |
| • coordinates | 46°39′42″N 79°38′25″W / 46.66167°N 79.64028°W |
| • elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Mouth | Bear Lake |
• coordinates | 46°38′42″N 79°37′44″W / 46.64500°N 79.62889°W |
• elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
The Poplar River begins at Poplar Lake in geographic Gladman Township[2] and flows 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south to its mouth at Bear Lake in geographic Hammell Townwship.[3] Bear Lake flows via Tilden Lake, the Tomiko River, the Sturgeon River, Lake Nipissing and the French River to Georgian Bay on Lake Huron.
References
edit- ^ "Poplar River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Gladman" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- ^ "Hammell" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
Sources
edit- Map 12 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
- Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
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