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Arcturus Peak

Category : Peak
 

Arcturus is a character from Greek mythology who was the son of Zeus and Callisto. The name means "Little Bear." Arcturus is one of the five brightest stars in the night sky. This mountain, first named by RW. Cautley (see Mount Cautley), was officially named 1 May 1934 and is part of the Starlight Range.

Approximately 74 km north-west of Jasper.

Location Name : Blue Creek
National Topographic System (NTS) : 83 E/7
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
34-51-5-W6
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
53° 27' N 118° 41' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume I
Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills

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