Dwyer Hill, Ottawa
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Dwyer Hill is a Canadian
farming community within the City of Ottawa
, Ontario
, Canada
.
Located approximately 50 km southwest of downtown Ottawa
and 30 km northwest of Smiths Falls
, the community is centred on the intersection of Dwyer Hill Road (Route #3) and Franktown Road (Route #10).
Kings Creek
joins the Jock River
just east of the community.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
farming community within the City of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Located approximately 50 km southwest of downtown Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
and 30 km northwest of Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls, Ontario
Smiths Falls is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada. It is in the census division for Lanark County, but is considered a separated town and does not participate in county government...
, the community is centred on the intersection of Dwyer Hill Road (Route #3) and Franktown Road (Route #10).
Kings Creek
Kings Creek (Jock River)
Kings Creek is a creek in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is a right tributary of the Jock River. It should not be confused with Kings Creek, a tributary of the Mississippi River nearby to the west....
joins the Jock River
Jock River
The Jock River, known locally as the Mighty Jock, is a tributary of the Rideau River, named after Jacques, a French man who drowned in it in the early 19th century. At one time, it was known as the Goodwood River...
just east of the community.