Rivière des Hurons (Richelieu River tributary)

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At the beginning of the French colony in Canada, many villages Iroquoian (Iroquois and Huron) are established near the Richelieu River (mainly near the mouth of the river), taking advantage of the fur trade with the French authorities and barter with Native American communities.

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In its course, especially in agricultural areas, the river is bordered on the east side by Highway 227 (called "row South River" in the municipality and, of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine). On the other side of the river, the road is named "North River Row". While in

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In October 1673, the first acts of the concessions granted by the Lord of Chambly refer to the river called "the Huron". In common usage, this potamonyme turned a century later as "Hurons River". This gazetteer adaptation is mentioned in Acts 1773.

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The river surface is generally frozen from mid-December to the end of March. Safe traffic on the ice is generally from late December to early March. The water level of the river varies with the seasons and the precipitation.

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Huron River has a low gradient. It course may be navigable by small boats on some segment, especially in the period of seasonal flooding. Several bridges farm spans the little river, especially in the north.

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and 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Mont Saint-Hilaire. Coordinates: -73.15527; 45.49528. Another designated hamlet "Hameau de Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu" is located 6 miles northeast of

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as well, this sub-watershed was conducive to hunting, fishing and agriculture in Native American prehistory. For millennia, the area was frequented by indigenous semi-nomadic.

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European origin pioneers (or their descendants) have begun to colonize the territory from the late 17th century, especially in the vicinity of the Richelieu River.

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The name "Huron River" was formalized December 5, 1968, at the bank of place names of the "Commission de toponymie du Québec" (Geographical Names Board of Québec)

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Commission de toponymie du Québec (Geographical Names Board of Québec), citing "Gazetteer Directions Vallée-du-Richelieu", 1984, Post offices in Quebec, 1987

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Bridge Road Patriots (Route 133) crosses the small river close to its mouth. It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) by road from this bridge to the village of

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it bypasses remotely. Then runs almost straight up to the limit of Saint-Mathias-sur-Richelieu, close to the northern part of the former territory of

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View of the Rivière des Hurons passing under the Chemin de Rouville bridge, in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Quebec, with Mont Saint-Hilaire in the background

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In its journey south, the river veers to the southwest to flow over 9.4 kilometres (5.8 mi) (measured by water) in

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A designated hamlet "Huron River" was formed in Saint-Jean-Baptiste, about 5 kilometres (3 mi) west of

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Besides the village areas (or hamlets), agriculture is the main economic activity in this small valley.

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Bridge spanning the Huron River on the Route des patriotes near the mouth of the river.

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tracks and Highway 116 about a mile west of the town of Sainte-Madeleine.

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Search historian Gaétan Veillette (Saint-Hubert, QC) from Google Map.

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The head of the river watered many streams of the area north-west of

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where it enters the village. The river then passes between the

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Consultative Committee and VAlorization Basin Richelieu River

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Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and land Occupancy

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