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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."

Approximately 15 km north-west of Waterton Park.

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

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