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Wood Buffalo River

Category : River
 

The precise origin of the name of this river is unknown; it is likely due to the prevalence of the animal in the area at one time.

Flows north-west into Wabasca River approximately 143 km west south-west of Fort McMurray.

Location Name : Tepee Lake
National Topographic System (NTS) : 84 A/5
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
23-86-24-W4
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
56° 28' N 113° 41' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV
Northern Alberta

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