The Little Main Restigouche River is a tributary of the head of the
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
, flowing in
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 ...
,
Victoria County Victoria County is the name of several locations:
In Australia:
*Victoria County, Western Australia
* County of Victoria, South Australia
In Canada:
* Victoria County, New Brunswick
* Municipality of the County of Victoria and the eponymous histo ...
and
Restigouche County
Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
, in Northwest of
New Brunswick
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, in
Canada
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.
The course of the river passes successively in:
*
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 ...
:
Rivière-Verte Parish,
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes and
Sainte-Anne Parish;
*
Victoria County, New Brunswick
Victoria County (2016 population 18,617) is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.
Census subdivisions
Communities
There are five municipalities within Victoria Co ...
:
Drummond Parish;
*
Restigouche County
Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
:
Saint-Quentin Parish and
Grimmer Parish.
Geography
The "Little Main Restigouche River" originates from a mountain stream of
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 ...
, located at the South of a watershed line to which the Caribou Creek (tributary of the
Gounamitz West Branch River) drains the North side and the Main Branch (a tributary of the
Little Forks Branch Green river) drains the West side.
This source is located at:
* East of the confluence of Lake First;
* Northeast of the city center of
Edmundston
Edmundston is a city in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada.
On 1 January 2023, Edmundston will expanded, annexing the village of Rivière-Verte and parts of the local service districts of the parish of Saint-Jacques and the parish of Sai ...
;
* Northeast of the confluence of the "Little Main Restigouche River";
* East of the southern boundary of the
province of 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 thirteen p ...
.
From the source, the "Little Main Restigouche River" flows on :
''Upper Course of the river'' (segment of )
* to the Southwest, in the
Rivière-Verte (
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 Yellow Creek;
* to the Southeast, up to Therrien Gulch (from the Southwest);
* to the Northeast, up to Alex Brook (from the West);
* Eastward to Goldstream Brook (from the Southwest);
* to the East, up to the limit of
Sainte-Anne Parish, in
Restigouche County
Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American ...
;
* to the East in the
Sainte-Anne Parish up to Wilson Brook (from the West);
* to the Northeast, up to Claire Brook (from the West);
* to the Southeast, up to Russell Brook (from the West);
* to the Southeast, up to Brown Brook (from the Southwest);
* Eastward to limit the
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Parish (
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 ...
);
* to the East, in the
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Parish up to Wagansis Brook (from the Southeast);
Middle course of the river (segment of )
* Northward in the
Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Parish, up to Cedar Brook (from the West);
* to the Northeast, up to Hunter Brook (from the Southeast);
* to the Northeast up to Rocky Brook (from the West);
* to the Northeast, up to the limit of the
Drummond Parish of
Victoria County, New Brunswick
Victoria County (2016 population 18,617) is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.
Census subdivisions
Communities
There are five municipalities within Victoria Co ...
;
* to the Northeast in the
Drummond Parish, up to the confluence of the
Gounamitz River
The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada.
The course of Gounamitz river crosses:
* Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish
* Restigouche County: ...
(from the West);
Lower course of the river (segment of )
From the confluence of the
Gounamitz River
The Gounamitz River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, flowing in the Northwest of New Brunswick, in Canada.
The course of Gounamitz river crosses:
* Madawaska County: Rivière-Verte, Sainte-Anne Parish
* Restigouche County: ...
, the "Little Main Restigouche River" flows on:
* to the Northeast in the
Drummond Parish, to Boston Brook (from the Southeast);
* to the Northeast bypassing the County Line Island up to the limit of
Saint-Quentin;
* to the Northeast in the
Saint-Quentin, up to the limit of the
Grimmer Parish;
* to the Northeast in the
Grimmer Parish, up to the Lower Four Mile Brook;
* to the Northeast, up to Five Finger Brook (from the southeast);
* to the Northeast, up to the confluence of the "Little Main Restigouche River".
[Segments of the river measured from the Atlas of Canada (posted), Ministry of Natural Resources Canada]
The "Little Main Restigouche River" flows into a river curve on the South bank of the
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
. The "Little Main Restigouche River" and
Kedgwick River
The Kedgwick River is a tributary of the head of the Restigouche River, in New Brunswick, in Canada. It flows southeast in:
* Quebec: in the unorganized territory of Lac-Huron, Quebec, in regional county municipality (MRC) Rimouski-Neigette, in t ...
have the same confluence which is the head of the
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
. However, some geographers consider the "Little Main Restigouche River" is the continuation of upper
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
.
The confluence of "Little Main Restigouche River" is located at:
* West of the village center of
Kedgwick;
* South of the confluence of the
Patapédia River
The Patapédia River (French: ''Rivière Patapédia'') is a tributary of the Restigouche River in Northwest New Brunswick and Southeast Quebec, in Canada.
The course of river in Quebec (upper segment) has its beginnings the Matapédia Valley in ...
, which is located at the border between
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
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 ...
;
* Southwest Bridge of
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton is a city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.
Fores ...
, crossing the
Restigouche River
The Restigouche River (french: Rivière Ristigouche) is a river that flows across the northwestern part of the province of New Brunswick and the southeastern part of Quebec.
The river flows in a northeasterly direction from its source in the App ...
.
See also
*
List of rivers of New Brunswick
This is a List of bodies of water in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, including waterfalls.
New Brunswick receives precipitation year-round, which feeds numerous streams and rivers. There are two main discharge basins: the Gulf of Saint La ...
*
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
, image = Baie de la Tour.jpg
, alt =
, caption = Gulf of St. Lawrence from Anticosti National Park, Quebec
, image_bathymetry = Golfe Saint-Laurent Depths fr.svg
, alt_bathymetry = Bathymetry ...
References
External links
Website: Restigouche.org - Watershed Management Council of the Restigouche River Inc. - Restigouche River Watershed Management Council Inc.
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Rivers of New Brunswick
Canadian Heritage Rivers