Topley, British Columbia

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Topley is a village in central British Columbia, Canada, located on the Yellowhead Highway (British Columbia Highway 16) between Houston and Burns Lake. [1] It is named for the photographer William James Topley.

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References

  1. "BC Geographical Names". apps.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2017-08-18.

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