Little Jocko River

Last updated
Little Jocko River
Canada Ontario relief location map.jpg
Red pog.svg
Location of the mouth of the Little Jocko River in Ontario
Location
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northeastern Ontario
District Nipissing
Physical characteristics
Source Unnamed lake
  locationJocko Township
  coordinates 46°33′17″N79°12′38″W / 46.554773215867286°N 79.21052118342642°W / 46.554773215867286; -79.21052118342642
  elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
Mouth Jocko River
  location
Eddy Township
  coordinates
46°34′57″N79°03′57″W / 46.58250°N 79.06583°W / 46.58250; -79.06583 [1] Coordinates: 46°34′57″N79°03′57″W / 46.58250°N 79.06583°W / 46.58250; -79.06583 [1]
  elevation
213 m (699 ft)
Basin features
River system Saint Lawrence River drainage basin

The Little Jocko River is a river in Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, is a right tributary of the Jocko River, and lies entirely within Jocko Rivers Provincial Park. [5] [6]

The Little Jocko River begins in geographic Jocko Township [2] [7] at an unnamed lake and heads north, then turns south southeast, and flows under Ontario Highway 63, where there is a small picnic area. It passes into geographic Eddy Township, [8] turns north, and reaches its mouth at the Jocko River. The Jocko River flows via the Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River.

Related Research Articles

York River (Ontario) River in Ontario, Canada

The York River is a river in Renfrew County, Hastings County and Haliburton County in Ontario, Canada. The river is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and flows from the southern extension of Algonquin Provincial Park to the Madawaska River.

Misema River

The Misema River is a river in Timiskaming District and Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin and is a left tributary of the Blanche River.

Little Misema River

The Little Misema River is a river in Timiskaming District and Cochrane District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin and is a left tributary of the Misema River.

Little White River (Ontario)

The Little White River is a river in the Unorganized North Part of Algoma District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is a left tributary of the Mississagi River.

Nemegosenda River

The Nemegosenda River is a river in Algoma District and Sudbury District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the James Bay drainage basin, and is a right tributary of the Kapuskasing River.

Shawmere River

The Shawmere River is a river in Sudbury District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the James Bay drainage basin, and is a left tributary of the Ivanhoe River.

Valentine River

The Valentine River is a river in the Unorganized North Part of Cochrane District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Moose River drainage basin, and is a tributary of Lac Pivabiska, the source of the Pivabiska River.

Fire River (Ontario)

The Fire River is a river in Algoma District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the James Bay drainage basin, and is a left tributary of the Missinaibi River.

Lillord Creek

Lillord Creek is a creek in the Unorganized West Part of Timiskaming District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin and is a right tributary of the Blanche River.

Makobe River

The Makobe River is a river in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin and is a left tributary of the Montreal River.

Ferguson Lake (Stewart Township)

Ferguson Lake is a lake in the geographic Stewart Township, Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin.

Jocko River (Ontario)

The Jocko River is a river in Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, is a right tributary of the Ottawa River, and lies entirely within Jocko Rivers Provincial Park.

Jocko Lake (Osborne Township)

Jocko Lake is a lake in geographic Osborne Township, Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, is the source of the Jocko River, and lies entirely within Jocko Rivers Provincial Park.

Brûlé Lake (Stewart Township)

Brûlé Lake is a lake in geographic Stewart Township, Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin.

Osborne, Nipissing District Railway point in Ontario, Canada

Osborne is a railway point and unincorporated place in geographic Osborne Township in the Unorganized North Part of Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It was created during the construction of the Ontario Northland Railway in the early 20th century. Osborne is located on the railway line between the railway point of Diver to the north and the dispersed rural community of Jocko to the south. It has one railway siding.

Osborne Township, Ontario Geographic township in Ontario, Canada

Osborne Township is a geographic township in the Unorganized North Part of Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Northland Railway, constructed in the early 20th century, runs from the middle south to the northwest of the township. The dispersed rural community of Jocko, without any passing sidings, and the railway point of Osborne, with one passing siding, are at the middle south and northwest of the township respectively.

Black Duck Creek (Ontario)

Black Duck Creek is a stream in geographic Osborne Township in the Unorganized North Part of Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, is a left tributary of the Jocko River, and lies entirely within Jocko Rivers Provincial Park.

Little Sucker Lake (Ontario)

Little Sucker Lake is a lake in geographic Osborne Township in the Unorganized North Part of Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) east of the railway point of Osborne on the Ontario Northland Railway. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin, and is the location of the mouth of Sucker Creek, the lake's only inflow, arriving at the northwest of the lake from the direction of Sucker Lake. The outflow from Little Sucker Lake flows out at the south as a left tributary of the Jocko River, which flows via Ottawa River to the Saint Lawrence River. The lake is entirely within Jocko Rivers Provincial Park.

Sucker Lake (Nipissing District)

Sucker Lake is a lake in geographic La Salle Township and geographic Osborne Township in the Unorganized North Part of Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada, about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) east of the railway point of Diver on the Ontario Northland Railway. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin and is the source of Sucker Creek.

Sucker Creek (Osborne Township)

Sucker Creek is a stream in geographic Osborne Township in the Unorganized North Part of Nipissing District in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin and is a tributary of Little Sucker Lake. Sucker Creek forms part of the border of Jocko Rivers Provincial Park.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Little Jocko River". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  2. 1 2 "CLAIMaps IV". Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 2016. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  3. Map 12 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  4. Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #4 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  5. "Jocko Rivers". Ontario Parks . Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  6. "Jocko Rivers Provincial Park Management Statement". Ontario Parks. 2006-05-26. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  7. "Jocko" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry . Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  8. "Eddy" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry . Retrieved 2017-12-10.

See also