Amesdale, Ontario
| Amesdale | |
| Settlement | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Province | Ontario |
| Region | Northwestern Ontario |
| District | Kenora |
| Part | Kenora, Unorganized |
| Elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Coordinates | 50°00′58″N 92°56′00″W / 50.01611°N 92.93333°WCoordinates: 50°00′58″N 92°56′00″W / 50.01611°N 92.93333°W |
| Timezone | Central Time Zone (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | Central Time Zone (UTC-5) |
| Postal code FSA | P0V |
| Area code | 807 |
  Location of Amesdale in Ontario
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Amesdale is an unincorporated place and community in Unorganized Kenora District in northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is on the Canadian National Railway (CNR) transcontinental main line,[2] between Niddrie to the west and Richan to the east, and is passed but not served by Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains. It is also at the junction of a former CNR railway branch line through Ear Falls to Bruce Lake, Ontario[3] that serviced the Griffith iron ore mine.[4]
References
- ↑ "Amesdale". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ↑ Map 13 (PDF) (Map). 1 : 1,600,000. Official road map of Ontario. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. 2010-01-01. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ↑ "Railways and Canals, 1971, Eastern Canada". The National Atlas of Canada, 4th Edition. Natural Resources Canada. 1974. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
- ↑ "Alex Mosher". The Canadian Mining Hall of Fame. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-15.
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