The rivière Felton is a tributary of

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which constitutes the head lake of the

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. The course of the "Felton River" crosses the territory of the municipality of Saint-Romain, in the

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(MRC), in the administrative region of Estrie, on the South Shore of the

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, in

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, Canada.

Geography

The main neighboring hydrographic slopes of "Felton river" are: * north side:

, Baie Sauvage; * east side: Noire River (Felton River tributary), brook Rouge; * south side: Sauvage River (Felton River tributary), Blanche River (Felton River tributary); * west side: Legendre River. The Felton River rises at the confluence of the

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and Blanche River, in the southern part of the Municipality of Saint-Romain. This confluence is located at northwest of the boundary between the municipalities of

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and Saint-Romain. From this confluence, the Felton River meanders on towards the north-west, crossing route 108, until its confluence with Legendre River (coming from the west); on north to its confluence with the Sauvage River (Felton River tributary) (coming from the east); north to its mouth. The Felton River constitutes the demarcation between the municipality of Saint-Romain and

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. In addition, this river constitutes the eastern limit of Parc national de Frontenac. The Felton River flows onto the south shore of Baie Sauvage which is an extension of

Toponymy

The term "Felton" is a family name of English origin. This term also refers to municipalities in United Kingdom, United States and Canada. The toponym "Rivière Felton" was officially registered on December 5, 1968, at the

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.Commission de toponymie du Québec - Place names bank - Rivière Felton

Geography

Toponymy

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