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King River (other)
King River may refer to: ;Communities *King River, the former name of Centerville, Fresno County, California, United States *King River, Western Australia, a town in Western Australia ;Watercourse *King River (Northern Territory), a river in the Northern Territory, Australia * King River (Queensland), a river in Queensland, Australia *King River (Tasmania), a river in Tasmania, Australia *King River (Victoria), a river in Victoria, Australia *King River (Kimberley region, Western Australia), a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia *King River (Western Australia), a river in Western Australia See also *Kings River (other) *King (other) A king is a male monarch. King or KING may also refer to: Places Australia * Electoral district of King (New South Wales) (1904–1920, 1927–1973) * Electoral district of King (South Australia) (2018–) * King Land District, Western Austr ... * King Lake (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centerville, Fresno County, California
Centerville (formerly, Kings River, King River, Scottsburgh, and Scottsburg) is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California. It is located on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad east of Fresno Fresno () is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States. It is the county seat of Fresno County and the largest city in the greater Central Valley region. It covers about and had a population of 542,107 in 2020, maki ..., at an elevation of 394 feet (120 m). At the 2010 census, it had a population of 392. History Scottsburg was founded in 1854 in the low lands of the Kings River at Poole's Crossing. In 1858, W. W. Hills established Hills Ferry at Poole's Crossing. The ferry and the town were destroyed in the winter of 1861-1862. It was rebuilt on higher ground, but it was flooded again in 1867. The town was rebuilt on top of a bluff overlooking its prior location and renamed Centerville. The Scottsburgh post office opened in 1856, closed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King River, Western Australia
King River is a small town in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It is located 406 km south east of Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ... and the closest populated town is Albany. The town takes its name from the King River which is located nearby; another town, Lower King is further down river on Oyster Harbour. References {{authority control Towns in Western Australia Great Southern (Western Australia) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King River (Northern Territory)
The King River is a river in the Northern Territory of Australia. It is a tributary of the Daly River which ultimately flows into the Timor Sea. The Dry River is a tributary of the King River. A telemetered gauging station is located on the river downstream from the Victoria Highway The Victoria Highway links the Great Northern Highway in Western Australia with the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory. The highway is a part of the Perth - Darwin National Highway link. It is signed as National Highway 1, and is part ... crossing. The maximum recorded flood height at this station was 13.959 m on 11 March 1974. It was originally used to investigate the water resources of the Northern Territory. It is now used as a flood warning site. See also * List of rivers of Northern Territory References Rivers of the Northern Territory {{NorthernTerritory-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King River (Queensland)
King River may refer to: ;Communities *King River, the former name of Centerville, Fresno County, California, United States *King River, Western Australia, a town in Western Australia ;Watercourse *King River (Northern Territory), a river in the Northern Territory, Australia * King River (Queensland), a river in Queensland, Australia *King River (Tasmania), a river in Tasmania, Australia *King River (Victoria), a river in Victoria, Australia *King River (Kimberley region, Western Australia), a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia *King River (Western Australia), a river in Western Australia See also *Kings River (other) *King (other) A king is a male monarch. King or KING may also refer to: Places Australia * Electoral district of King (New South Wales) (1904–1920, 1927–1973) * Electoral district of King (South Australia) (2018–) * King Land District, Western Austr ... * King Lake (other) {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King River (Tasmania)
The King River is a major perennial river in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. Location and features Formed by the confluence of the Eldon and South Eldon rivers, the King River rises near Eldon Range on the slopes of the West Coast Range between Mount Huxley and Mount Jukes. The river flows generally south and then west, joined by nine tributaries including the Tofft, Governor, Nelson, Princess, and Queen rivers before emptying into Macquarie Harbour near , and merging with the Southern Ocean. The river descends over its course. The upper section of the river lies in a glaciated valley, with glacier scouring scars high up on the upper parts of the mountains of the West Coast Range. Also small glacial lakes occur on and north of Mount Sedgwick. Lake Beatrice for instance lies on the eastern slope of Mount Sedgwick. The upper portion of the King River valley was first surveyed for damming in 1917 by the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company. King River P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King River (Victoria)
The King River, a perennial river of the North-East Murray catchment of the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the alpine and Hume regions of Victoria, Australia. It flows from the northwestern slopes of the Alpine National Park in the Australian Alps, through the King Valley, and joining with the Ovens River at the rural city of Wangaratta. Location and features The King River rises below Mount Buggery, within Mansfield Shire, at an elevation exceeding above sea level. The river flows generally north by northwest, most of its course through remote parts of the Alpine and Mount Buffalo national parks, and then descending into the King Valley, joined by eight minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Ovens River at Wangaratta. The river descends over its course. The river is impounded by the William Hovell Dam to form Lake William Hovell, that provides water for approximately for irrigated crops, vineyards and grazing properties along the King River fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King River (Kimberley Region, Western Australia)
The King River is a river in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The headwaters of the river rise between the Durack Range and the Saw Range. It flows southwards before turning north and continuing until it discharges into the West Arm of the Cambridge Gulf just south of Wyndham. The river was named in 1884 during hydrographic surveys by Staff Commander James Coghlan after Captain Phillip Parker King, who was the first European to chart the river mouth in 1818. The river flooded in 2005 following heavy rainfall when Cyclone Ingrid crossed the coast in the area. At Diggers Rest Station near Wyndham fences and livestock were swept away. The Indigenous Australian name for the river is ''Goolime'' and traditional owners of the areas around the river are the Ngarinjin, for the area around its headwaters.Norman Tindale, ''Aboriginal Tribes of Australia: Their Terrain, Environmental Controls, Distribution, Limits, and Proper Names,'' Australian National University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King River (Western Australia)
The King River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. Description The river rises east of the town of Redmond and then flows for approximately and along with the Kalgan River drains into Oyster Harbour and finally King George Sound north east of Albany. The land along the river is estimated as being 83% cleared yet the water quality is generally healthy fresh water. The salinity level of the King River at discharge is 800 mg/L. History The river was named after an early explorer of the Australian and Patagonian coasts, Phillip Parker King, by Thomas Braidwood Wilson Thomas Braidwood Wilson FRGS (bapt. 29 April 1792 – 11 November 1843) was an Australian surgeon and explorer. He was baptised in Kirknewton, West Lothian, Scotland, the son of James, and Catherine Boak. Sea voyages Wilson studied at Edinbur ... while exploring the region in December 1829. The estuarine zone of the river is from the mouth to upstream to where Mill Brook j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings River (other)
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Kings River can refer to: In Ireland * Kings River (Ireland) In the United States *Kings River, former name of Centerville, Fresno County, California *Kings River (Arkansas) in Arkansas and Missouri, United States *Kings River (California) in California, United States * Kings River (Nevada) in Nevada, United States * Kings River (Alaska) in Alaska, United States See also * Kings Creek (other) * Kings (other) * King River (other) King River may refer to: ;Communities *King River, the former name of Centerville, Fresno County, California, United States * King River, Western Australia, a town in Western Australia ;Watercourse *King River (Northern Territory), a river in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King (other)
A king is a male monarch. King or KING may also refer to: Places Australia * Electoral district of King (New South Wales) (1904–1920, 1927–1973) * Electoral district of King (South Australia) (2018–) * King Land District, Western Australia * King Sound, Western Australia * King Valley, Victoria United States * Fort King, a former military fort in Florida * King Archaeological Site, Georgia * King, Indiana, an unincorporated community * King, North Carolina, a town * King, Portland, Oregon, a neighborhood * King Hollow, a valley in Tennessee * King, Clay County, West Virginia * King, Wetzel County, West Virginia * King, Lincoln County, Wisconsin, a town * King, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, a census-designated place Other places * King (crater), a lunar crater * King (TTC), a subway stop in Toronto, Canada * King, Ontario, Canada, a township * King, Papua New Guinea, a village People * King (surname) * King (given name), a list of people with the given name or nickname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
