Rosedale River

The Rosedale River is a river in the City of Kawartha Lakes in Central Ontario, Canada.[1][2][3][4] It is in the Great Lakes Basin and is part of the Trent–Severn Waterway. The river is named after Rosa Dale, the wife of settler John Cameron, who first settled the area of nearby Fenelon Falls.[5]

Rosedale River
Location of the mouth of the river in Southern Ontario
EtymologyNamed after named Rosa Dale
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
RegionCentral Ontario
DistrictKawartha Lakes
CityRosedale
Physical characteristics
SourceBalsam Lake
 • coordinates44°34′24″N 78°47′46″W
 • elevation256.3 m (841 ft)
MouthCameron Lake
 • coordinates
44°34′13″N 78°45′57″W[1]
 • elevation
254 m (833 ft)
Basin features
River systemGreat Lakes Basin

The river begins at the east side of Balsam Lake at the community of Rosedale. It flows east under Kawartha Lakes Road 35, then splits into two channels both heading to its mouth at the west side of Cameron Lake: a natural, winding, northern channel, and a southern cut canal, with lock 35 "Rosedale"[6] of the Trent–Severn Waterway.[1][2]

References
  1. "Rosedale River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  2. "CLAIMaps IV". Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines. 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  3. Map 5 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 700,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  4. Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #5 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. 2006. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  5. Suggitt, Gladys M (1972). Roses and Thorns, A Goodly Heritage - The Early Days of Baddow and Area. John Deyell Co. p. 253. OCLC 680064990.
  6. "35 - Rosedale". Parks Canada. Retrieved 2018-07-06.


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