Mount Burke (Alberta)

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Mount Burke is a summit in Alberta, Canada. [1]

Mount Burke has the name of D. C. Burke, a former cattleman in the area. Mr. Burke was also an officer of the North-West Mounted Police. [2]

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References

  1. "Mount Burke". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 27.

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