Wilgar, Ontario

Wilgar
Settlement
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Region Northeastern Ontario
District Cochrane
Part Cochrane, Unorganized, North
Elevation 206 m (676 ft)
Coordinates
Timezone Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) Eastern Time Zone (UTC-4)
Postal code FSA P0L
Area code 705, 249
Location of Wilgar in Ontario

Wilgar is an unincorporated place and railway point in geographic Henderson Township[1][2] in Unorganized North Cochrane District in northeastern Ontario, Canada.[3]

It is on a now abandoned portion of the Canadian National Railway main line originally constructed as the National Transcontinental Railway transcontinental main line,[4] between the railway points of Flintdale to the west and Pagwa to the east.

Wilgar is also on the Bicknell River, part of the James Bay drainage basin, which flows via the Pagwachuan River, Kenogami River and Albany River to James Bay.

References

  1. ^ "Henderson" (PDF). Geology Ontario - Historic Claim Maps. Ontario Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry. http://www.geologyontario.mndmf.gov.on.ca/website/historic_claim_maps/H/Henderson.pdf. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  2. ^ Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (2006). Restructured municipalities - Ontario map #2 (Map). Restructuring Maps of Ontario. http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Asset1612.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  3. ^ "Wilgar". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/unique_e.php?id=FDDUR&output=xml. Retrieved 2011-08-24. 
  4. ^ Natural Resources Canada (1913). "Ontario and Quebec Railway Territories" from the 2nd Edition, 1915, Atlas of Canada (Map). 1 : 2,217,600. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/archives/2ndedition/economic/transportationandcommunications/page43_44. Retrieved 2011-08-24.