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Beaver River

Category : River
 

The precise origin of the name of this river is unknown; it probably denotes the presence of the ubiquitous beaver. It was recorded by A.D. Griffin, DLS, in 1915.

Flows north north-east into Athabasca River approximately 55 km north of Fort McMurray.

Location Name : Fort MacKay
National Topographic System (NTS) : 74 E/4
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
6-94-10-W4
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
57° 35' N 111° 07' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV
Northern Alberta

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