Barrier Lake
Barrier Lake in the Mountain Region of Alberta.
| Category : Lake | |
The lake derives its name from the mountain located at its south end, locally known as "Barrier Mountain" or "The Barrier." This mountain was a barrier to north-south travel along the Kananaskis River before the present road was constructed. The mountain's official name is now Mount Baldy. The name for the lake was approved 1 November 1956. |
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Approximately 22 km east south-east of Canmore. |
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| Location Name : | Canmore |
| National Topographic System (NTS) : | 82 O/3 |
| Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian | |
| 5-24-8-W5 | |
| Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | |
| 51° 01' N 115° 04' W | |
| The content above is directly derived from : | |
| Place Names of Alberta - Volume I Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills |
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