Tomifobia River

Tomifobia River
Tomifobia River
	Barnston-Ouest
• coordinates	45°02′43″N 71°56′27″W / 45.045306°N 71.940966°W
• elevation	489 m (1,604 ft)
Saint Lawrence River
Tributaries
• left	(upstream) ruisseau Ticehurst, ruisseau Dustin, ruisseau Day, ruisseau Côté, ruisseau Hatch, ruisseau Lefebvre, ruisseau Bachetor, ruisseau Holland (Holland Brook) in Vermont
• right	(upstream) Niger River (Tomifobia River tributary), ruisseau Pinkham, ruisseau Embury, ruisseau Benson, ruisseau Pomery, ruisseau Major

The Tomifobia River is a flowing body of fresh water in

province of Quebec, in Canada. The river forms a part of an international border between Canada and the United States near the village of Beebe Plain, Vermont

.

Tomifobia Nature Trail

Located at fifteen minutes by car from

Ayer's Cliff, Quebec) to Beebe Plain, Vermont along the west bank of the Tomifobia river, through Stanstead, Quebec which is located before the border Quebec-Vermont. This trail in the heart of a linear park of 140 acres, also interconnects to other paths in Vermont. This trail is mostly used in three seasons by cyclists, hikers, runners feet; and in winter by cross-country ski enthusiasts. This trail is a preferred corridor for wildlife observation of animal and flora in a wild nature and the flowing Tomifobia river at the center of this little valley. This linear park attracts thousands of visitors who enjoy including three car parking lots Ayer's Cliff allowing them to take the path.^[1]

Course

River catchment neighbours of the Tomifobia are:

North side: Lake Massawippi;
East Side: Niger River, discharge of Lyster Lake;
South side: Johns River (Vermont), Clyde River (Vermont);
West side: Lake Memphremagog.^[2]

The Tomifobia River is the primary source of Lake Massawippi. This lake was originally called Lake Tomifobi, and at the lake's exit, the river is renamed the Massawippi River. The Massawippi River is the emissary of Lake Massawippi; she will join the St. Francis River. The Tomifobia River runs through an area that is mostly provincially protected Green Zone within the counties of

Ayer's Cliff

), characteristic of a number of other bodies of water in the area.

Watershed

Part of the river's watershed extends into Vermont. US lands draining into the river directly or indirectly include: Derby, Holland, and a small portion of Norton, Holland and Beaver Ponds.^[3]

While a study by Roberge & Roy (2004) suggests there is little continuously suspended sediment in the river, there are some concerns about the expansion of the Tomifobia delta at the mouth of Lake Massawippi. Research indicates that this delta has been built through sporadic hydrological events rather than through agricultural catchment. Nevertheless, agricultural practices have undoubtedly contributed to the high levels of phosphates detected in lower portions of the river following periods of heavy rainfall.

Natural history

Fish include

small-mouth bass, and mullet. A number of rare animal species, including the endangered wood turtle (Clemmys insculpta), have been documented within the wetlands of the Tomifobia valley,^[4] the Appalachian Corridor Appalachien (ACA). Avians in the area include bald eagles.^{[citation needed]} Aquatic mammals include North American river otter and North American beaver

.

History

Kilborn's Mills on the Tomifobia, Stanstead County (c. 1830), built in 1803 by Colonel Charles Kilborn

Although its meaning is unknown, the origin of the word "Tomifobia" is likely

Constitutional Act of 1791 opened the land of what was then Lower Canada. Significant communities developed around a series of mills that were built on the river in the early part of the 19th-century [1], leading to the establishment of Boynton, Tomifobia [formerly Smith's Mills], and Stanstead Plain [Kilborn's Mills]. Each of these villages became stops along an important stagecoach and later railroad route between Boston and Montreal (the Massawippi Valley Railroad became part of the Boston and Maine Railroad

network in 1867).

The 19-kilometre (12 mi)

Ayer's Cliff, Quebec and Beebe Plain

, passing through the hamlets of Tomifobia and Boynton.

Economy

Historically, mills situated along the river would have dominated the economy of the region, along with agricultural activities in the surrounding countryside. Today the Tomifobia River is an important tourist attraction, offering recreational summer activities including canoeing/kayaking, cycling, hiking, bird watching, and sport fishing. Wintertime attractions include cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. ^[citation needed]

References

^ Website "Tomifobia Nature Trail"
^ Department of Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Atlas - Accessed September 20, 2015
^ "PUBLIC INVITED TO DISCUSS – MEMPHREMAGOG WATERSHED and TOMIFOBIA, COATICOOK BASIN ACTION PLAN". Memphremagog Watershed Association. Retrieved 2023-12-16. Working together to preserve the quality and beauty of our waters
^ Appalachian Corridor Appalachien (ACA) Welcome

External links

[1] Website "Tomifobia Nature Trail"

[2] Department of Natural Resources Canada - Canadian Atlas - Accessed September 20, 2015

[Tobifobia_River-3] "PUBLIC INVITED TO DISCUSS – MEMPHREMAGOG WATERSHED and TOMIFOBIA, COATICOOK BASIN ACTION PLAN". Memphremagog Watershed Association. Retrieved 2023-12-16. Working together to preserve the quality and beauty of our waters

[4] Appalachian Corridor Appalachien (ACA) Welcome

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