Jackson Creek | |
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![]() Mouth of Jackson Creek, circa 1900 | |
![]() Jackson Creek in Etobicoke, Ontario | |
Etymology | Named for Jackson Farm, the historical location of its mouth |
Location | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Region | Greater Toronto Area |
Municipality | Toronto |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | ditch |
• location | Islington-City Centre West |
• coordinates | 43°37′27″N 79°32′53″W / 43.62417°N 79.54806°W |
• elevation | 113 m (371 ft) |
Mouth | Lake Ontario |
• location | New Toronto |
• coordinates | 43°35′39″N 79°30′23″W / 43.59417°N 79.50639°W |
• elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
Basin features | |
River system | Great Lakes Basin |
Jackson Creek is a watercourse that flows into Lake Ontario near 10th Street, in the New Toronto neighbourhood of Etobicoke, a suburb of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] It is part of the Great Lakes Basin. Its headwaters were approximately five kilometers northwest—north of Bloor Street, near Highway 427.[2] Portions of the watercourse remain above-ground today.[3] The creek is named for Jackson Farm, the historical location of its mouth.[3]
Even though lost, for now, Jackson Creek is a strong candidate for day-lighting with grassroots movements and official[4] proceedings backing the move.
The creek west of Jackson Creek is North Creek, while the creek east of Jackson Creek is Superior Creek.