Beaver Creek (Alberta)

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Beaver Creek is a stream in Alberta, Canada. [1] It is a tributary of the Oldman River.

Beaver Creek's name comes from the Blackfoot Indians of the area, who saw beavers near its course. [2]

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References

  1. "Beaver Creek". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 17.

49°37′46″N113°42′00″W / 49.6294444°N 113.7°W / 49.6294444; -113.7 (Beaver Creek)