Armstrong River (Manitoba)
The Armstrong River is a watercourse in Manitoba, Canada, that flows east into the Nelson River.[1] Like the nearby Armstrong Lake, it was named after H. W. D. Armstrong, who was chief engineer of construction on the Hudson Bay Railway in 1912.[2]
| Armstrong River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Manitoba |
See also
References
- Summary Report of the Geological Survey Department. Geological Survey of Canada. 1916. p. 133.
...Armstrong river was descended to Nelson river and the latter followed to Split lake
- Geographical Names of Manitoba. Manitoba Conservation. 2000. p. 12.
...Armstrong Lake as well as Armstrong River (63 P/15) were named after H. W. D. Armstrong, chief engineer of construction on the Hudson Bay Railway in 1912.
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