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Knights Creek

Category : Creek
 

Named in 1950 after Flight Lieutenant J.K. Knights, who was born in Strathmore in 1916 and enlisted in Calgary in 1940. He proceeded overseas and in 1943 received the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his second tour of operations he was reported missing, presumed dead, in February 1945.

Flows south into Jackfish River approximately 248 km east north-east of High Level.

Location Name : Boyer Rapids
National Topographic System (NTS) : 84 P/2
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
SW-7-116-17-W4
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
59° 03' N 112° 53' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV
Northern Alberta

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