The Bulstrode River (french: rivière Bulstrode) is a tributary of
Nicolet River
The Nicolet River (french: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows into Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
It has several trib ...
, in
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
, in Canada. From its source, this river flows north, north-west, then south-west, crossing ten municipalities:
*
Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality
Les Appalaches ( ''Municipalité régionale de comté des Appalaches'') is a regional county municipality (RCM) in the Chaudière-Appalaches region in southeastern Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1982 from parts of the historic counties of ...
(MRC), administrative region
Chaudière-Appalaches: municipality of
Saint-Fortunat;
*
Arthabaska Regional County Municipality (MRC), administrative region
Centre-du-Québec: municipality of
Sainte-Hélène-de-Chester,
Saint-Norbert-d'Arthabaska,
Victoriaville
Victoriaville is a town in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region. It is formed by the 1993 merger of Arthabaska, ...
,
Saint-Valère,
Saint-Samuel; and
*
L'Érable Regional County Municipality
L'Érable (''Maple'') is a regional county municipality in the Centre-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada. Named for its maple trees, the area is rural in nature and is located 50 km southwest of Quebec City
Quebec City ( or ; french: ...
(MRC), administrative region
Centre-du-Québec: municipality of
Sainte-Sophie-d'Halifax,
Princeville.
The Bulstrode River sometimes flows in agricultural areas, sometimes in forest areas.
Geography
The neighboring geographic slopes of the Bulstrode River are:
* north side:
Bécancour River,
Bourbon River,
Noire River Noire River or Rivière Noire may refer to:
North America
* Grande rivière Noire or Big Black River (Saint John River tributary), in Maine, United States, and Quebec, Canada
* Noire River (L'Assomption River tributary), Matawinie, Lanaudière, Q ...
;
* south side:
Nicolet River
The Nicolet River (french: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows into Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
It has several trib ...
,
Lachance River,
Gosselin River;
* east side:
Bécancour River,
Larochelle River,
rivière au Pin.
Over long, the Bulstrode River draws its source in the mountainous terrain of
Saint-Fortunat in the eighth rang East, at the limit of
Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-de-Wolfestown.
On its southerly course, the Bulstrode River flows into the
Nicolet River
The Nicolet River (french: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows into Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
It has several trib ...
at
Saint-Samuel. The current crosses the
Gaudet Reservoir in Victoriaville, from north to southwest, to the dam erected at the mouth. From the dam, the river bypasses the urban sector of Victoriaville, flowing westward on before branching southward where it flows on ; then redirects towards the village of
Saint-Valère, heading west; then south-west towards
Saint-Samuel.
Toponymy
The term "Bulstrode" is linked to a river, a township, a street in
Victoriaville
Victoriaville is a town in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region. It is formed by the 1993 merger of Arthabaska, ...
, a municipality "Saint-Valère-de-Bulstrode" and a former name of a hamlet (today designated "hameau Defoy"). The Bulstrode River merges with
Nicolet River
The Nicolet River (french: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows into Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
It has several trib ...
west of
Victoriaville
Victoriaville is a town in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region. It is formed by the 1993 merger of Arthabaska, ...
. The river drains the waters of the municipalities of
Saint-Valère,
Saint-Samuel and
Victoriaville
Victoriaville is a town in central Quebec, Canada, on the Nicolet River. Victoriaville is the seat of Arthabaska Regional County Municipality and a part of the Centre-du-Québec (Bois-Francs) region. It is formed by the 1993 merger of Arthabaska, ...
. The Bulstrod River crosses the township of the same name.
Several hypotheses explain the origin of this name. This toponym evokes in particular the memory of the knight Richard Bulstrode (1610–1711), ambassador of England in the 17th century. He was the son of Edward Bulstrode (1588–1659), and spent his long life in the service of Charles I, Charles II, then James II. He also wrote memoirs which contributed to his popularity. The name of this river could also refer to a place designated "Bulstrode Park", in England, whose toponymic origin remains unclear.
The toponym "Bulstrode River" was made official on December 5, 1968, at the Place Names Bank of the
Commission de toponymie du Québec.
Ecology
In
1875
Events
January–March
* January 1 – The Midland Railway of England abolishes the Second Class passenger category, leaving First Class and Third Class. Other British railway companies follow Midland's lead during the rest of the ...
, the Bulstrode River and the
Nicolet River
The Nicolet River (french: Rivière Nicolet) is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows into Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.
It has several trib ...
were recognized as one of the most noted streams for
salmon
Salmon () is the common name for several commercially important species of euryhaline ray-finned fish from the family Salmonidae, which are native to tributaries of the North Atlantic (genus ''Salmo'') and North Pacific (genus '' Oncorhy ...
,
where he weighed an average of 18 to 24 pounds.
See also
*
List of rivers of Quebec
This is a list of rivers of Quebec. Quebec has about:
*one million lakes of which 62279 have a toponymic designation (a name), plus 218 artificial lakes;
*15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 3134 ...
References
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Arthabaska Regional County Municipality
Rivers of Centre-du-Québec
Rivers of Chaudière-Appalaches
Les Appalaches Regional County Municipality