Superior Junction, Ontario Explained

Superior Junction
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ontario
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northwestern Ontario
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Kenora
Subdivision Type4:Town
Subdivision Name4:Sioux Lookout
Pushpin Map:Ontario
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Superior Junction in Ontario
Coordinates:50.0978°N -91.7778°W
Elevation M:364
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Central Time Zone
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:Central Time Zone
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:Postal code FSA
Postal Code:P0V
Area Code:807

Superior Junction is a community in the town of Sioux Lookout, Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] [2] It is on the Marchington River downstream of Botsford Lake and upstream of the river's mouth at Abram Lake on the English River.

Transportation

Superior Junction lies on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental main line,[3] between the centre of the town of Sioux Lookout to the west and Rosnel to the east, has a passing track, and is passed but not served by Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains. It is also at the junction of a CN branch line that heads to and comes from Thunder Bay at the southeast; the next point on the line is the Alcona flag stop

Ontario Highway 642 crosses the Marchington River and CN main line at Superior Junction.

Notes and References

  1. FCUCT. Superior Junction. 2011-07-22.
  2. Web site: Sioux Lookout Boundary Map. PDF. Town of Sioux Lookout. October 2010. 2011-07-22. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111002012601/http://www.siouxlookout.ca/files/Municipal%20Boundary%20Map%20(October%202010).pdf. 2011-10-02.
  3. Map 13. PDF. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 1 : 1,600,000. 2010-01-01. 2011-07-22.