Pierrefonds River Explained

Pierrefonds
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:35.4km (22miles)[1]
Source1:Unidentified lake
Source1 Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:49.2536°N -75.6586°W
Source1 Elevation:411m (1,348feet)
Mouth:Panache River
Mouth Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:49.1442°N -75.9425°W
Mouth Elevation:362m (1,188feet)

The Pierrefonds River is a tributary of the north shore of the Panache River flowing into Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), in Jamésie, in the area of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada.

This river successively crosses the townships of Picquet, Prévert and Carpiquet.

Forestry is the main economic activity of the sector; recreational tourism activities, second.

The Pierrefonds River valley is served by the R1051 forest road (East-West direction).

The surface of the Pierrefonds 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 Algonquin and the Cree.

The name "Pierrefonds River" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec, when it was created.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2018-01-05.
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?No_seq=49047 Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Pierrefonds River"