Hébert River Explained

Hébert
Map:Nottaway map.png
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Quebec
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Nord-du-Québec
Length:44km (27miles)[1]
Source1:Unidentified lake
Source1 Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:49.0714°N -76.3911°W
Source1 Elevation:409m (1,342feet)
Mouth:Doda Lake
Mouth Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:49.3575°N -75.2144°W
Mouth Elevation:338m (1,109feet)
Tributaries Right:Outlet of lakes André and Machault.

The Hebert River is a tributary of Doda Lake, flowing into the municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada.

The Hebert River flows entirely into the townships of Belmont, Royal, Espinay, Machault and Gradis. Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.

The Hébert River valley is served by the R1053 (east-west) forest road that runs north-west and north of Lac Hébert. This road joins the road R1009 (North-South direction) which passes to the East of the Eagle River (Lake Doda).

The surface of the Hebert River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however, safe ice circulation is generally from mid-November to mid-April.

Toponymy

At various times in history, this territory has been occupied by the Attikameks, the Algonquins and the Crees. The term "Hebert" is a family name of French origin.

The toponym "Hébert River" was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2018-01-17. 2012-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20120329093702/http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/rivers.html. dead.
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=28319 Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Hébert River"