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| Sixteen Mile Creek | |
|---|---|
 Sixteen Mile Creek in Milton, Ontario. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lake Ontario |
| Basin size | 372 km2 (144 sq mi)[1] |
Sixteen Mile Creek is a river running through the Halton Region of Ontario, Canada, from the Niagara Escarpment, through the towns of Milton and Oakville, where it flows into Lake Ontario.[2]
Like many creeks draining into Lake Ontario, Sixteen Mile Creek has cut a deep valley that is home to a broad range of wildlife, including whitetail deer, raccoons, foxes, opossum, and squirrels.[3]
In Oakville, it also forms part of Glen Abbey Golf Course[4] and is home to the Oakville Yacht Squadron.[5]
History[edit]
"Of the 443 archaeological sites found within the boundaries of the Regional Municipality of Halton the majority were situated near the drainage basins of Sixteen Mile and Bronte creeks." [6] Showing multiple stages of Ontario's native history the sites have been occupied by diverse groups of people, most notably:
- "Hunter-gatherer-fisher societies 9,000 BC to 500 AD"[6]
- "Horticultural societies 500 AD to 1700 AD"[6]
Native Iroquoians frequently visited the river due to the resources, primarily of fish and plantlife. [7] In 1701, many Mississauga Indians moved to the north shore of Lake Ontario for seasonal gatherings.[8] The sites indicate Sixteen Mile Creek was frequently visited.[9] The creek was previously known to the Mississauga Indians as Ne-sauga y-onk or niizhozaagiwan (having two outlets)[10] and to the French as Rivière de Gravois (gravelly river).[11]
Regions[edit]
Wetlands[edit]
- Within the upper and middle branches of Sixteen Mile Creek the Milton and Oakville consists of deciduous forests and "17 hectares of wetlands, comprised mainly of swamp and marsh habitats".[12]
- The lower branches proximity to Lake Ontario have influenced the area into a marsh habitat. [12]
Forests[edit]
- While the region is focuses on one dominant regions of forest, the Deciduous forest, the northern limit of the creek contain zones of Carolinian forest.[13]
Landmarks[edit]
- Oakville Harbor
- St. Mary's Pioneer Cemetery
- Oakville Golf Club
- Glen Abbey Golf Course
- Lions Valley Park
- Saint Volodymyr's Cultural Centre
- North Park
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Dunn, p. 4.
- ^ Dunn, p. 4-6.
- ^ Dunn, p. 110-112.
- ^ Witteveen 2001, p. 149.
- ^ Great Lakes Historical Society 1962, p. 59.
- ^ a b c The Native History of the Regional Municipality of Halton and the Town Of Oakville 1990.
- ^ Early Contact Period (1610-1700).
- ^ The Mississauga People (1701-1800).
- ^ Early Contact Period(1610-1700).
- ^ FREELANG Ojibwe-English and English-Ojibwe online dictionary
- ^ "French Sketch Map, c. 1760". Retrieved 22 February 2012.
- ^ a b Dunn, p. 33-48.
- ^ Dunn, p. 33-48, 52.
References[edit]
- Dunn, Andrea. "Sixteen Mile Creek Monitoring Project (Draft)". Credit River Anglers Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2011.
- Witteveen, Gordon (2001). A century of greenkeeping. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 978-1-57504-161-2. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- Great Lakes Historical Society (1962). Inland seas. Great Lakes Historical Society. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- Smith, David (1990). "The Native History of the Regional Municipality of Halton and the Town of Oakville". Retrieved 1 April 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Campbell, Sheila. "Early Contact Period (1610-1700)". Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- Campbell, Sheila. "The Mississauga People (1701-1800)". Retrieved 31 March 2013.
External links[edit]
Category:Rivers of Ontario Category:Tributaries of Lake Ontario
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