The Crocs River (French: Rivière des Crocs) is a tributary of the
Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), in
Quebec
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and
New Brunswick
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, in
Canada
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. The Crocs River flows in the southern part of the Gaspé Peninsula, across the following areas:
*
Quebec
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: administrative region of
Bas-Saint-Laurent
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, in
Témiscouata Regional County Municipality
Témiscouata is a regional county municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. It is located southeast of Rivière-du-Loup, bordering New Brunswick, and is centred on Lake Témiscouata. Its seat is Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac.
M ...
(RCM), municipalities of
Rivière-Bleue and
Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long
Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Témiscouata Regional County Municipality. It has a total area of 60.19 square miles, with a total land area of 57.47 square miles.
Demographi ...
;
*
New Brunswick
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:
Madawaska County
Madawaska County (2016 population 32,741), also known as the "New Brunswick Panhandle", is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Over 90% of the county's population speaks French. Its Francophone population are known as "Brayons." Fore ...
, municipality
Saint-François Parish.
Geography
The "Crocs River" rises at the "Lac Pierre" (length: ; height: ) mouth located in forest and mountainous area of
Notre Dame Mountains
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The range runs from northeast to southwest, forming the southern edge of the St. Lawrence Rive ...
. This source is located at:
* north of the border between
Quebec
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and
New Brunswick
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;
* east of
Beau Lake (Maine-Quebec) which constitutes the border between
Quebec
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and
Maine
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;
* southwest boundary of the municipality of
Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long
Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Témiscouata Regional County Municipality. It has a total area of 60.19 square miles, with a total land area of 57.47 square miles.
Demographi ...
.
From the "Lac à Pierre" (English: Peter Lake), the "Crocs River" flows on as follow:
* to the southeast, up to the mouth of Lake Bugs (altitude: ) as the current passes through the ;
* to the southeast, passing north of the White Mountain, up to the
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 ...
and
New Brunswick
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border;
* eastward, forming a detour to the south, up to return across the border;
* to the northeast, up to the boundary of the municipality of
Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long
Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Témiscouata Regional County Municipality. It has a total area of 60.19 square miles, with a total land area of 57.47 square miles.
Demographi ...
;
* eastward along the border, up to return again to cross the border of
New Brunswick
New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
(
Madawaska County
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);
* to the southeast in the
Madawaska County
Madawaska County (2016 population 32,741), also known as the "New Brunswick Panhandle", is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Over 90% of the county's population speaks French. Its Francophone population are known as "Brayons." Fore ...
up to Tapley Brook (coming from Northwest);
* to the Southeast, up to Morrison Creek (coming from the northeast);
* southward meandering up to Rocky Brook (coming from the West);
* to the southeast up to Highway;
* to the southeast, winding up to the
route 205;
* to the Southeast meandering up to its confluence
The lower segment of the river is called the "Little River". The "river of Crocs" pours on the north shore of
Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), facing the Crock island that belongs to an archipelago of islands in the area. In this sector, the
Saint John River (Bay of Fundy) is the border between
Canada
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(
New Brunswick
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) and the
United States
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(
Maine
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).
Toponymy
The place name "Crocs River" (French: Rivière des Crocs) was formalized on December 5, 1968, at the
Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Quebec Names Board).
Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Quebec) – Banque de noms de lieux (Bank of place names) - Toponym: "Rivière des Crocs” (Crocs River
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See also
* Témiscouata Regional County Municipality
Témiscouata is a regional county municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. It is located southeast of Rivière-du-Loup, bordering New Brunswick, and is centred on Lake Témiscouata. Its seat is Témiscouata-sur-le-Lac.
M ...
(RCM)
* Rivière-Bleue, a Quebec municipality
* Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long
Saint-Marc-du-Lac-Long is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Témiscouata Regional County Municipality. It has a total area of 60.19 square miles, with a total land area of 57.47 square miles.
Demographi ...
, a Quebec municipality
* Madawaska County
Madawaska County (2016 population 32,741), also known as the "New Brunswick Panhandle", is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Over 90% of the county's population speaks French. Its Francophone population are known as "Brayons." Fore ...
, a county New Brunswick
New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
* Saint-François Parish, New Brunswick
Saint-François is a civil parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it is part of the incorporated rural community of Haut-Madawaska, which is a member of the Northwest Regional Service Commission (NWRSC).
...
, a municipality of New Brunswick
New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
* Saint John River (Bay of Fundy), a stream
* List of rivers of Quebec
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*15228 watercourses with an official toponymic designation, including 12094 streams and 3134 ...
* List of rivers of New Brunswick
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New Brunswick receives precipitation year-round, which feeds numerous streams and rivers. There are two main discharge basins: the Gulf of Saint La ...
References
External links
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Rivers of Bas-Saint-Laurent
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Témiscouata Regional County Municipality
Rivers of Madawaska County, New Brunswick