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George River (Marlborough)
George River may refer to: *George River (Quebec), Nunavik, Canada *Georges River, Nova Scotia, Canada *George River (Southland), New Zealand * George River (Marlborough), New Zealand * George River (Western Australia) *George River (Alaska), a river of Alaska See also * Georges River * George Rivers Sir George Rivers (1553–1630) was an English politician. He was born the son of Sir John Rivers of Chafford and Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir George Barne, and probably educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He entered the Middle Temple in ... (1553–1630), English politician * Georges River College (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George River (Quebec)
George River ( iu, Kangirsualujjuap Kuunga, script=Latn, "River of the Great Bay"; Naskapi: ''Mushuan Shipu'', "River without Trees"; Innu: ''Metsheshu Shipu'', "Eagle River"), formerly the East or George's River, is a river in northeastern Quebec, Canada, that flows from Lake Jannière mainly north to Ungava Bay. The George is a big and wide river. It offers relatively easy and inexpensive access to Ungava Bay, compared to other major rivers of this area, making it popular for canoe camping trips. Geography The George River originates about east of Schefferville in Lake Jannière, between bogs and swamps. The headwater lakes are shallow, connected by rushing rapids. After Lake Advance, the river runs through heavy whitewater until it reaches Indian House Lake (Naskapi: ''Mushuan Nipi'', "Big Lake in the Barrens"), which stretches if measured by Canadian topo maps, or if measured by its flatwater character. After Indian House Lake, the George really starts to flow. It off ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges River
The Georges River, also known as Tucoerah River, is an intermediate tide-dominated drowned valley estuary, located to the south and west of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The river travels for approximately in a north and then easterly direction to its mouth at Botany Bay, about from the Tasman Sea. The Georges River is the main tributary of Botany Bay; with the Cooks River being a secondary tributary. The total catchment area of the river is approximately and the area surrounding the river is managed by various local government authorities and NSW Government agencies. The land adjacent to the Georges River was occupied for many thousands of years by the Tharawal and Eora peoples. They used the river as an important source of food and a place for trade. Geography From its source east of Appin within heath habitat of Wollondilly Shire & Wollongong Local government area, the Georges River flows north through rugged sandstone gorges to the east of Campbelltown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George River (Southland)
The George River is a river of Fiordland, New Zealand. It rises south of Lake Beddoes and flows westward into George Sound at Anchorage Cove. See also *List of rivers of New Zealand This is a list of all waterways named as rivers in New Zealand. A * Aan River * Acheron River (Canterbury) * Acheron River (Marlborough) * Ada River * Adams River * Ahaura River * Ahuriri River * Ahuroa River * Akatarawa River * Ākiti ... References Land Information New Zealand- Search for Place Names Rivers of Fiordland {{Fiordland-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George River (Marlborough)
George River may refer to: *George River (Quebec), Nunavik, Canada *Georges River, Nova Scotia, Canada *George River (Southland), New Zealand * George River (Marlborough), New Zealand * George River (Western Australia) *George River (Alaska), a river of Alaska See also * Georges River * George Rivers Sir George Rivers (1553–1630) was an English politician. He was born the son of Sir John Rivers of Chafford and Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir George Barne, and probably educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He entered the Middle Temple in ... (1553–1630), English politician * Georges River College (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George River (Western Australia)
The George River is a river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The river was named on 16 July 1861 by the surveyor and explorer Frank Gregory, who was conducting an expedition in the area. It is not known after whom he named the river. The river rises in the Chichester Range and flows northerly through the Millstream-Chichester National Park, cutting across the North West Coastal Highway before discharging into the Little Sherlock River east of Roebourne. The George has three tributaries; The Little George River, Narrina Creek and Grant Spring Creek. It also flows through several semi-permanent water holes including Yanna Pool, white Spring Pool and Terenar Pool. The river is part of the Port Hedland coastal drainage basin along with the Maitland, Harding, Sherlock, Turner River and Yule River The Yule River is an ephemeral river in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. It was named on 10 August 1861 by the surveyor and explorer Frank Gregory while on exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George River (Alaska)
George River may refer to: *George River (Quebec), Nunavik, Canada *Georges River, Nova Scotia, Canada * George River (Southland), New Zealand * George River (Marlborough), New Zealand * George River (Western Australia) * George River (Alaska), a river of Alaska See also * Georges River * George Rivers Sir George Rivers (1553–1630) was an English politician. He was born the son of Sir John Rivers of Chafford and Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir George Barne, and probably educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He entered the Middle Temple in ... (1553–1630), English politician * Georges River College (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Rivers Of Alaska
This is a List of rivers in Alaska, which are at least fifth-order according to the Strahler method of stream classification, and an incomplete list of otherwise-notable rivers and streams. Alaska has more than 12,000 rivers, and thousands more streams and creeks. According to United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System, Alaska has about 9,728 officially named rivers, creeks, and streams. The length of the river is given if it is available from the United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries ordered from mouth to source, and indented under their downstream parent's name. Arctic Ocean *Firth River – * Kongakut River – * Aichilik River – * Jago River – * Okpilak River – * Hulahula River – * Sadlerochit River – *Canning River – ** Marsh Fork Canning River – * Shaviovik River – ** Kavik River – * Kadleroshili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Rivers
Sir George Rivers (1553–1630) was an English politician. He was born the son of Sir John Rivers of Chafford and Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir George Barne, and probably educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He entered the Middle Temple in 1574. In 1597 and 1601 he was elected Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ... for East Grinstead. From 1604 to 1611 he was the MP for Southwark, London but in 1614 was again returned as the member for East Grinstead. He then served as MP for Lewes in 1625 and 1626. He was knighted in 1605. He became the Steward of the Borough of Southwark. He married Frances, the daughter of William Bowyer of Sussex; they had at least four sons and a daughter. References 1553 births 1630 deaths English MPs 1597†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
