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Blue Mountain

Category : Hill
 

Also known as Blue Hill; the origin of the name may refer to the fact that depending on the light and the distance, the hill appears blue. The name has been official since 1952 after research was conducted in the area.

Approximately 158 km east of Grande Prairie.

Location Name : Bellrose Lake
National Topographic System (NTS) : 83 N/1
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
SW-36-69-17-W5
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
55° 01' N 116° 28' W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume IV
Northern Alberta

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