St. Mary's River (Nova Scotia)
The St. Mary's River is a Canadian river. It runs through Guysborough County, Antigonish County and Pictou County of Nova Scotia and drains into the Atlantic Ocean at Sonora, Nova Scotia. At approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi), it is one of Nova Scotia's longest rivers. The river drains an area approximately of 1,350 square kilometres (520 sq mi) and has four branches the West, East, North and Main. It offers important Atlantic Salmon habitat and the riverbanks are provide habitat for the wood turtle.
There is an estimated 130 lakes in the St. Mary's watershed, ranging in size from less than 5 hectares (12 acres) to 3 square kilometres (1.2 sq mi) (Lochaber Lake). The largest lakes, all on the East and North branches, are the Lochaber, Lochiel, Eden and Archibald’s Mills Lakes.
Named Rivère Isle Verte by Champlain, the current name is from Fort Saint Marie, a French-built fort which was later taken over and destroyed by the British. There was also a Fort Saint Charles on the river nearby; both were 17th century forts.
Read more about St. Mary's River (Nova Scotia): Known Fish Species in The St. Mary's System, Conservation
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