Little Branch Lake (Ontario)
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Little Branch Lake is a lake
in Haliburton County
, Ontario
, Canada
in the southern extension of Algonquin Park and is the source of the North York River
.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
in Haliburton County
Haliburton County, Ontario
Haliburton is a county of Ontario, Canada, known as a tourist and cottage area in Central Ontario for its scenery and for its resident artists. Minden Hills is the county seat. Haliburton County was established in 1983, but had existed as the Provisional County of Haliburton since 1874...
, 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...
in the southern extension of Algonquin Park and is the source of the North York River
North York River (Ontario)
The North York River is a river in Haliburton County, Ontario, Canada in the southern extension of Algonquin Park, which originates at Little Branch Lake. The river flows south to join the York River at Branch Lake.-Sources:...
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Sources
- Atlas of Canada Topographic Map Sheet Number 031E08 retrieved 2007-11-04