The Old Settler

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The Old Settler, 2132 m (6995 ft) prominence: 1222 m, [1] is the highest mountain in the southernmost part of the Lillooet Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia, Canada, located between the Fraser Canyon (E) and Harrison Lake (W) to the northeast of the town of Agassiz between Bear and Cogburn Creeks. [2]

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References

  1. Canadian Mountain Encyclopedia entry
  2. "Old Settler, The". BC Geographical Names.

Coordinates: 49°30′43″N121°37′18″W / 49.51194°N 121.62167°W / 49.51194; -121.62167