North York River (Ontario) Explained

North York River
Pushpin Map:Canada Southern Ontario
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the mouth of the North York River in southern Ontario
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Canada
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Ontario
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Central Ontario
Subdivision Type4:County
Subdivision Name4:Haliburton
Subdivision Type5:Municipality
Subdivision Name5:Highlands East
Source1:Little Branch Lake
Source1 Coordinates:45.3028°N -78.2261°W
Source1 Elevation:416m (1,365feet)
Mouth:York River
Mouth Coordinates:45.24°N -78.2367°W
Mouth Elevation:394m (1,293feet)
River System:Great Lakes Basin

The North York River is a river in the municipality of Dysart et al, Haliburton County in Central Ontario, Canada.[1] It is in the southern extension of Algonquin Provincial Park, is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and is a left tributary of the York River.

The river originates at Little Branch Lake in geographic Clyde Township. It flows southeast, south and west to Billings Lake in geographic Bruton Township. The river then heads south and reaches the York River just upstream of Branch Lake. The York River flows via the Madawaska River and Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.

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Notes and References

  1. FDKIQ. North York River. 2012-10-05.