Hamilton River

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

(Churchill River): Hamilton+river. Coined by British Royal Navy captain William Martin in 1821. Named in honour of Commodore-General of Newfoundland Sir Charles Hamilton. Renaming the river formerly called Grand River.

Proper noun[edit]

Hamilton River

  1. Former name of Churchill River.; A river in Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada