Yvonne River Explained

Yvonne
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:32.3km (20.1miles)[1]
Source1:Lake Narcisse
Source1 Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Source1 Coordinates:49.0633°N -75.0689°W
Source1 Elevation:411m (1,348feet)
Mouth:Surprise Lake (Roy River)
Mouth Location:Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality), Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Mouth Coordinates:49.2681°N -74.9586°W
Mouth Elevation:372m (1,220feet)
Tributaries Left:(upstreams)

The Yvonne River is a tributary of Surprise Lake (Roy River), flowing into the Municipality of Eeyou Istchee James Bay (municipality),Jamésie, in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada. The Yvonne River successively crosses the townships of Marceau, Bressani and Langloiserie. Forestry is the main activity economic sector; recreational tourism activities, second.

The Yvonne River Valley is served by the R1099 forest road (North-South direction) which passes on the west side and by some roads secondary forest managed mainly for logging. The surface of the Yvonne River is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, however safe ice circulation is usually 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 term "Yvonne" constitutes a name of French origin.

The toponym "Yvonne River" was formalized on July 4, 1972 at the Commission de toponymie du Québec.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlas of Canada. atlas.nrcan.gc.ca. 2018-01-17.
  2. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=67715 Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Bank of Place Names - Toponym: "Yvonne River"