Peterbell
Peterbell | |
|---|---|
Dispersed rural community | |
| Etymology: Peter Warren Bell, Hudson's Bay Company employee | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′03″N 83°20′43″W / 48.60083°N 83.34528°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| District | Algoma |
| Census subdiv. | Unorg. North Algoma |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Elevation | 317 m (1,040 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| Postal Code FSA | P0M |
Peterbell is an unincorporated place and dispersed rural community in geographic Coderre Township, in the Unorganized North part of Algoma District in northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is on the Canadian National Railway transcontinental railway main line between the railway points of Argolis to the west and Dunrankin to the east, has a passing track, and is passed but not served by Via Rail transcontinental Canadian trains.
The place is on the Missinaibi River, a tributary of the Moose River. It is named for Peter Warren Bell, who was in charge of the Hudson's Bay Company Superior District from 1866 to 1895.