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Haig Glacier

Category : Glacier
 

Sir Douglas Haig (1861-1928) was a British Field Marshal and Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in France during most of the First World War. He was given an Earldom in 1919. After the war, Haig devoted himself to the welfare of ex-servicemen and united various organizations into the British Legion. This glacier was named after him.

Approximately 75 km west north-west of Turner Valley.

Location Name : Kananaskis Lakes
National Topographic System (NTS) : 82 J/11
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
26-20-10-W5
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
50° 43' N 115° 17' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume I
Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills

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