Johns River (Vermont)

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Johns River
Johns River (Vermont)
Location
CountryUnited States and Canada
State and Province Vermont and Quebec
County of Vermont and RCM of Quebec Orleans County, Vermont, Northeast Kingdom and Memphremagog Regional County Municipality in Quebec
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMountain stream, Derby, Vermont, Orleans County, Vermont, US
  coordinates 44°58′28″N72°58′28″W / 44.97444°N 72.97444°W / 44.97444; -72.97444
  elevation1,364 m (4,475 ft)
Mouth  
  location
Lake Memphremagog, Derby, Vermont ("North Derby" sector), Orleans County, Vermont, US
  coordinates
44°59′43″N72°10′57″W / 44.99528°N 72.18250°W / 44.99528; -72.18250
  elevation
679 m (2,228 ft)
Length11.0 km (6.8 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightCrystal Brook

Johns River is a tributary of the Lake Memphremagog, flowing in the municipality of Derby in northern Vermont, in United States and in the municipality of Stanstead (city), Quebec (sector "Beebe Junction") in the Memphremagog Regional County Municipality (RCM), in the administrative region of Estrie, south of Quebec, in Canada.

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Geography

Johns River rises on the northwest slope of a mountain "Nelson Hill" in the municipality of Derby, Vermont at the North of Nelson Hill road. This source is located at:

From its source, the river flows on 11.0 miles (17.7 km) according to the following segments:

The confluence of the river flows at the bottom of the Derby Bay on the eastern shore of Lake Memphremagog in Vermont.

History

The river was long used to reach the river Connecticut River, via a port that connected the Nulhegan River, a tributary of the river.

Toponymy

The toponym "Johns River" refers to a family surname of English origin; while the term "John" refers to a popular first name of English origin.

This toponym was officialized on October 29, 1980, in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) of the US government. [2]

See also

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References

  1. River segments measured from the Atlas of Canada (available online) published by the Ministry of Canada's natural resources.
  2. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) - Toponym: "Johns River"