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Chesham River
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Chesham River, Route 212 between the village of La Patrie and Notre-Dame-des-Bois.
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Estrie
Regional County Municipality Le Granit Regional County Municipality and Le Haut-Saint-François Regional County Municipality
Physical characteristics
Main source Little mountain lake
Notre-Dame-des-Bois
570 m (1,870 ft)
45°27′16″N 71°03′31″W / 45.45444°N 71.05861°W / 45.45444; -71.05861
River mouth Massawippi River
Sherbrooke
379 m (1,243 ft)
45°22′36″N 71°10′38″W / 45.37667°N 71.17722°W / 45.37667; -71.17722
Length 20.4 km (12.7 mi)
Basin features
Progression Rivière au Saumon, Saint-François River, Saint Lawrence River
Tributaries
  • Left:
    (upstream) Pont Bleu stream (main tributary: Pont Rouge stream).
  • Right:
    (upstream) Deloge stream, De la Fromagerie stream.

The Chesham River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It flows through the beautiful Estrie region. This river is a branch of the rivière au Saumon.

The Chesham River flows through two main areas:

  • Notre-Dame-des-Bois
  • La Patrie

The main activity in the valley around the river is forestry, which means growing and harvesting trees. The river usually freezes over from mid-December to mid-March. However, it's safest to walk on the ice from late December to early March.

Where the Chesham River Flows

The Chesham River starts from two small mountain streams. These streams meet on the side of a mountain. This mountain is located between Mégantic Mountain and Sommet Valence.

From its start, the Chesham River travels about 20.4 km (12.7 mi). It flows south of Mont-Mégantic National Park.

Here's how the river flows:

  • It flows west for about 2.6 km (1.6 mi).
  • Then, it turns south for another 2.6 km (1.6 mi). Here, it meets the Fromagerie stream.
  • It continues southwest for 3.7 km (2.3 mi). It then joins the Pont Rouge stream near the village of Notre-Dame-des-Bois.
  • The river keeps flowing southwest for 3.7 km (2.3 mi), crossing Route 212. It then meets the Deloge stream.
  • Finally, it flows southwest for about 7.8 km (4.8 mi) until it reaches its end.

The Chesham River empties into the rivière au Saumon. Its mouth is located about 3.2 km (2.0 mi) upstream from where the Ditton River joins.

What's in a Name?

The name "Chesham" comes from a town in England. This town is located in a hilly area called the Chilterns, in Buckinghamshire.

The name "Chesham River" was officially recognized on December 5, 1968. This was done by the Commission de toponymie du Québec, which is the group in charge of naming places in Quebec.

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