Armstrong River (Manitoba) Explained
| Armstrong River |
| Map: | Nelson_river_basin_map.png |
| Map Size: | 255 |
| Pushpin Map: | Manitoba#Canada |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 255px |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of river's mouth in Manitoba |
| Source1: | Armstrong Lake |
| Source1 Location: | Manitoba |
| Mouth: | Nelson River |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Armstrong River[1] is a river in the Canadian province of Manitoba. The river flows east from Armstrong Lake into the Nelson River.[2] Like Armstrong Lake, it was named after H. W. D. Armstrong, who was chief engineer of construction on the Hudson Bay Railway in 1912.[3]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Armstrong River . Canadian Geographical Names Database . Government of Canada . 19 May 2024.
- Book: Summary Report of the Geological Survey Department. 1916. Geological Survey of Canada. 133. ...Armstrong river was descended to Nelson river and the latter followed to Split lake.
- Book: Geographical Names of Manitoba. 2000. Manitoba Conservation. 12. 9780771115172. ...Armstrong Lake as well as Armstrong River (63 P/15) were named after H. W. D. Armstrong, chief engineer of construction on the Hudson Bay Railway in 1912..
