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Base Lake

Category : Lake
 

It was known locally as Whitefish. In order to avoid confusion with other locally known Whitefish Lakes, Base was the name chosen because the 20th Baseline ran just south of it.

Approximately 100 km north of Lac La Biche.

Location Name : Thornbury Lake
National Topographic System (NTS) : 73 M/12
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
8-77-12-W4
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
55° 39' N 111° 50' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV
Northern Alberta

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