Gull River (Lake Nipigon)
The Gull River is a river in Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1][2] The river is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a tributary of Lake Nipigon. The river's name is translated from the Ojibwa name, gayaashk.
| Gull River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Gull River in Ontario | |
| Etymology | From the Ojibwa name, gayaashk |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Thunder Bay |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Unnamed lake |
| • coordinates | 49°14′33″N 89°52′01″W |
| • elevation | 494 m (1,621 ft) |
| Mouth | Lake Nipigon |
• coordinates | 49°49′14″N 89°05′19″W |
• elevation | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Great Lakes Basin |
Course
The river flows from an unnamed lake to Gull Bay on the western side of Lake Nipigon.[2] The river passes through Gull River 55 Indian Reserve of the Gull Bay First Nation, located on the south shore of Lake Nipigon.
History
Near the end of the 18th century, the Hudson's Bay Company established a fur trading post, Nipigon House, at Gull Bay.
See also
References
- "Gull River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
- "Gull River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-09-09. Shows the river course highlighted on a topographic map.
Sources
- Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
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