Tophet, Ontario Explained

Tophet
Etymology:Named for Tophet
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ontario
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northeastern Ontario
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Sudbury
Subdivision Type4:Part
Subdivision Name4:Sudbury, Unorganized, North
Pushpin Map:Ontario
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Tophet in Ontario
Coordinates:47.68°N -83.1086°W
Elevation M:444
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Eastern Time Zone
Utc Offset1:-5
Timezone1 Dst:Eastern Time Zone
Utc Offset1 Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:Postal code FSA
Postal Code:P0M
Area Code:705, 249

Tophet is an unincorporated place and railway point in geographic Mountbatten Township[1] in the Unorganized North Part of Sudbury District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada.[2] It is on Tophet Creek in the James Bay drainage basin.

Tophet is on the Canadian Pacific Railway transcontinental main line,[3] between the community of Nemegos to the west and the railway point of Kinogama to the east. It is passed but not served by the Via Rail Sudbury – White River train.

During 2012 a film, The Road to Tophet, was filmed and is set in Chapleau and Tophet.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mountbatten. Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. 2011-09-10.
  2. FCWXE. Tophet. 2011-09-11.
  3. Map 12. PDF. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 1 : 1,600,000. 2010-01-01. 2011-09-11.
  4. News: A WEST ISLANDER STARS IN THE MOVIE THE ROAD TO TOPHET DIRECTED BY STEVE SCHMIDT . Arbus, Tova . West Island Gazette . 6 April 2012 . 7 April 2013.