Silcox Creek
Silcox Creek is a river in the Hudson Bay drainage basin in Census division 23 in Northern Manitoba, Canada.[1] Its flows from David Wilson Lake to the Owl River as a right tributary. The Owl River flows to Hudson Bay.[2]
| Silcox Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of Silcox Creek in Manitoba | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Region | Northern |
| Census division | 23 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | David Wilson Lake |
| • coordinates | 57°03′31″N 94°21′23″W |
| • elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Mouth | Owl River |
• coordinates | 57°35′26″N 93°33′33″W |
• elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hudson Bay drainage basin |
The eponymous settlement of Silcox with its Silcox railway station lies 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of the point where the creek is crossed by the Hudson Bay Railway. The station is served by the Via Rail Winnipeg – Churchill train.
See also
References
- "Silcox Creek". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "Silcox Creek". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2012-07-06. Shows the course of the river on a topographic map.
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