The Turcotte River is a tributary of the Turgeon River flowing in Canada in:
13-965: (Redirected from Turcott ) This article is about the surname. For the river in Canada, see Turcotte River . Turcotte or Turcott or Turquotte is a surname, and may refer to: Persons [ edit ] Alan Turcotte , American politician Alex Turcotte (born 2001), American ice hockey player Alfie Turcotte (born 1965), American ice hockey player Arthur Turcotte (1845–1905), Quebec lawyer Darren Turcotte (born 1968), American hockey player Donald L. Turcotte (born 1932), American geophysicist Élise Turcotte , Canadian writer Gustave-Adolphe-Narcisse Turcotte (1848–1918), Canadian physician and politician Jean-Claude Turcotte (1936–2015), Roman Catholic prelate Joseph-Édouard Turcotte (1808–1864), Canadian lawyer and politician Karine Turcotte (born 1978), Canadian weightlifter Katrina Kaif ,
26-526: Is a river flowing mainly in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) , in the administrative region of Nord-du-Québec , in Quebec , in Canada . The Turgeon River originates at Lake Turgeon (Eeyou Istchee Baie-James) (length:9.1 kilometres (5.7 mi)), which is located in the administrative region of Abitibi-Temiscamingue (southern part of the lake) and Nord-du-Québec (northern part of
39-528: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Turcotte River The surface of the river is usually frozen from early November to mid-May, but safe circulation on the ice generally occurs from mid-November to the end of April. The main hydrographic slopes adjacent to the Turcotte River are: The Turcotte River originates at the mouth of Upper Turcotte Lake (length: 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi); altitude: 311 metres (1,020 ft)) in
52-425: Is located in the municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) . Before the arrival of the explorers of European ancestry, these lands were inhabited by Algonquins . The region was covered with forests until the 1930s when a large number of unemployed fleeing the major Canadian cities struck by the global economic crisis arrived there in the hope of establishing themselves and rebuilding their lives. At
65-658: The Rivers-Forests Areas , where Kapipawesig Island is located, for 15.2 kilometres (9.4 mi). From there, the river collects the waters of the Detour River before turning east and descending 34 kilometres (21 mi), forming a large loop to the south, to the confluence of the Wawagosic River . Then the river flows 13.1 kilometres (8.1 mi) east to the Harricana River . The mouth
78-413: The surname Turcotte . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Turcotte&oldid=1188590242 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
91-556: The Harricana River); The term "Turcotte" is a surname of family of French origin. The name "Rivière Turcotte" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Commission de toponymie du Québec , or at the creation of this commission. Download coordinates as: Turgeon River (Harricana River) The Turgeon River is a tributary of the Harricana River that flows to the southern shore of James Bay . The Turgeon River
104-720: The eastern part of the Cochrane District , in Ontario . The mouth of Upper Turcotte Lake is located at: From the mouth of the Upper Turcotte Lake, the Turcotte River runs on 51.1 kilometres (31.8 mi) in the following segments: The Turcotte River flows to the northwest bank of the Turgeon River. This confluence is located at: southwest of the mouth of the Turgeon River (confluence with
117-464: The lake). In its northwesterly course, the river flows 62.3 kilometres (38.7 mi), a priori south, west, and northwesterly, up to the confluence of the Boivin River coming from the south); then 3.5 km northwesterly to Orfroy Creek; then 29.0 kilometres (18.0 mi) northwest to the Ontario border. The Turgeon River makes a 6.7 kilometres (4.2 mi) foray into Ontario where it catches
130-645: The largest in the world. In the 1940s and 1950s, several covered bridges were built in the Turgeon Valley. Five can still be visited today: three on the Turgeon River and two on its tributaries. The lake and the Turgeon River owe their name to the Minister of Lands and Forests of the time. The proclamation was made by the Honorable Adélard Turgeon in 1908. The first nations named him Nikikwatinipi (Lac Frimas). The name "rivière Turgeon"
143-425: The time there was no road, so the people crossed the valley in barge , following the course of river. Three parishes were founded there in the 1930s, namely Saint-Joachim-de-Beaucanton, Saint-Camille-de-Villebois and Saint-Ephrem-de-Val-Paradis. Today, Beaucanton and Val-Paradis have merged to become Valcanton, Quebec , and these villages are part of the huge municipality of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James (municipality) ,
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#1732798062527156-524: The waters of the Burntbush River and the Patten River . Then the river bifurcates northeast to return to Quebec where it continues for 8.7 kilometres (5.4 mi); then northwards along 49.3 kilometres (30.6 mi) along the interprovincial boundary (at an average distance of 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the border). In this last segment, the river crosses
169-584: Was originally "Katrina Turquotte" Kristin Turcotte , Canadian female curler, 1990 Canadian champion Marie-Hélène Turcotte , Canadian film director Maryse Turcotte (born 1975), Canadian weightlifter Mathieu Turcotte (born 1977), Canadian short track speed skater Ron Turcotte (born 1941), retired Canadian jockey Roxane Turcotte (born 1952), Canadian author Sheldon Turcott (1936–2000), Canadian television journalist and news anchor [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
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