Blackstone River (Alberta)

Blackstone River is a medium-sized river originating in the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. It is a tributary of the Brazeau River, which in turn flows into the North Saskatchewan River.

Blackstone River
The Blackstone River from Alberta Highway 40
Location
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Tarpeian Rock
• coordinates	52°36′43″N 116°34′15″W
• elevation	1,637 m (5,371 ft)
Mouth
• location	Brazeau River
• coordinates	52°49′43″N 116°05′03″W
• elevation	1,057 m (3,468 ft)

The Blackstone forms at the base of a geological feature known as the Tarpeian Rock, just outside the southern boundary of Jasper National Park.

The Blackstone River from Alberta Highway 40

History

Members of the Palliser Expedition discovered this river in the late 1850s. It was named the South Brazeau River after one of the expedition members, Joseph Brazeau of St. Louis.

Later, the river was renamed the Blackstone.

Tributaries

(from headwaters to the Brazeau River)

• Mons Creek
• George Creek
• Smith Creek
• Cutoff Creek
• Wapiabi Creek
• Shanks Creek
• Lookout Creek
• Hansen Creek
• Chungo Creek
  • Dorothy Creek, Seepage Creek, Brown Creek, Clark Creek, McCormick Creek, Ashburner Creek
• Rundell Creek

See also

• List of Alberta rivers