Ante Creek
Category : Creek | |
The name shows as early as 1917 on a federal government map; however, its origin is not known. The noun, ante, refers to the stake put up by a poker player before the cards are drawn. The prefix ante-can mean before, or preceding. Whether there is a connection with any of these meanings is not yet known. |
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Flows west into Simonette River approximately 84 km south-east of Grande Prairie. |
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Location Name : | Long Lake |
National Topographic System (NTS) : | 83 K/13 |
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian | |
12-67-25-W5 | |
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W) | |
54° 46' N 117° 40' W | |
The content above is directly derived from : | |
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV Northern Alberta |