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| James River | |
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 The James River near Sundre, Alberta |
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| Origin | James Lake 51°43′55″N 115°25′56″W / 51.73194°N 115.43222°W |
| Mouth | Red Deer River 51°54′31″N 113°33′51″W / 51.90861°N 113.56417°W |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Source elevation | 1,673 m (5,489 ft) |
| Mouth elevation | 1,027 m (3,369 ft) |
The James River is a medium-sized river in central Alberta. It is a tributary of the Red Deer River.
Species of fish commonly found: Brown trout,Rainbow trout,Mountain whitefish,Northern Pike and a few others. It forms in the Rocky Mountains and flows eastward before joining the Red Deer River. The Forestry Trunk Road follows the river for much of its course. The James River is also bridged by Alberta Highway 22 near the unincorporated community of James River Bridge. The James River, as well as James Pass and James Lake, are named after James Dickson, a Stoney Chief who signed Treaty 7 with the Canadian government in 1877. [1]
[edit] Tributaries
- Bridgeland Creek
- Windfall Creek
- Willson Creek
- Sawtooth Creek
- South James River
- Parker Creek
- Teepee Pole Creek
- Stony Creek
- Burnstick Lake
- Pekse Creek
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Aubrey, Merrily. Place Names of Alberta: Volume IV, Northern Alberta. (Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 1996), Page 124.
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