Jackson Creek | |
Name Etymology: | Named for Jackson Farm, the historical location of its mouth |
Map: | Jackson's Creek in Etobicoke, Ontario.jpg |
Pushpin Map: | Canada Toronto |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of the creek in Toronto |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | Canada |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Ontario |
Subdivision Type3: | Region |
Subdivision Name3: | Greater Toronto Area |
Subdivision Type5: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name5: | Toronto |
Source1: | ditch |
Source1 Location: | Islington-City Centre West |
Source1 Coordinates: | 43.6242°N -79.5481°W |
Source1 Elevation: | 113m (371feet) |
Mouth: | Lake Ontario |
Mouth Location: | New Toronto |
Mouth Coordinates: | 43.5942°N -79.5064°W |
Mouth Elevation: | 74m (243feet) |
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.
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.