Anderson Peak
Category : Peak | |
This 2652 m peak is named in honour of Lieutenant Samuel Anderson, R.E., the Chief Astronomer of the Second British Boundary Commission of 1872-1876, from Lake of the Woods to the Rockies (see Cameron Lake). Lieutenant Anderson was also the Secretary of the First British Boundary Commission of 1862-1869 surveying from the Strait of Georgia to the Rockies. It was formerly locally called "Millionaires Peak." |
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Approximately 15 km north-west of Waterton Park. |
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Location Name : | Sage Creek |
Elevation Height : | 2,652 m. |
National Topographic System (NTS) : | 82 G/1 |
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian | |
2-1-W5 | |
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | |
49° 08' N 114° 04' W | |
The content above is directly derived from : | |
Place Names of Alberta - Volume I Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills |