Salt River (Canada)
| Salt River | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Provinces | Alberta and Northwest Territories |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | McNeil Lake |
| • location | Alberta |
| • coordinates | 59°32′33.9″N 112°27′38.7″W / 59.542750°N 112.460750°W |
| Mouth | Slave River |
• location | Salt River settlement, Northwest Territories |
• coordinates | 60°06′39.2″N 112°13′54″W / 60.110889°N 112.23167°W |
| [1][2] | |
Salt River is a river in Canada whose source is McNeil Lake in Wood Buffalo National Park in northern Alberta. It enters the Slave River north of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories.[1]
The main tributaries are Brine Creek (mouth coordinates 59°56′46.7″N 112°16′14.7″W / 59.946306°N 112.270750°W) and Loop Creek (mouth coordinates 59°39′31.2″N 111°55′14.5″W / 59.658667°N 111.920694°W).[2]
Salt River settlement[edit]
At the mouth of the river is a village known as Salt River. It was settled in the latter part of the 18th century. Francois Beaulieu (1771–1872) was its most notable resident. A Roman Catholic mission was in the village from 1850[3] until 1876 when it moved to Fort Smith.
Salt deposits were collected from the banks during the fur trade era.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Salt River)". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ a b "Atlas of Canada Toporama". Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "Northwest Territory Métis Nation". Retrieved 2013-03-11.