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George Lake

Category : Lake
 

The precise origin of the long established name of this lake is unknown. The field notes of G.A. Tipper, DLS, in 1912 describing Township 83, Range 4, West of the 6th Meridian noted "The surface is generally rolling, except in Sections 27, 28 and 29 where Lake George (sometimes called Island Lake) is located, surrounded by hay meadows."

Approximately 19 km north north-west of Fairview.

Location Name : Hines Creek
National Topographic System (NTS) : 84 D/2
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
28-83-4-W6
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
56° 13' N 118° 34' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV
Northern Alberta

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