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Beaver Creek

Category : Creek
 

This creek was named kakghikstakiskway by the Blackfoot which translates to "where the beaver cuts wood." It was likely descriptively named early in the century.

Flows south-east into Oldman River, approximately 64 km west of Lethbridge.

Location Name : Lethbridge
National Topographic System (NTS) : 82 H/12
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
11-8-28-W4
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
49° 39' N 113° 42' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume II
Southern Alberta

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