Topley, British Columbia

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Topley is a village in northern British Columbia, Canada, located on the Yellowhead Highway (British Columbia Highway 16) between Houston and Burns Lake. [1]

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References

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

Coordinates: 54°30′17″N126°17′54″W / 54.5047°N 126.2982°W / 54.5047; -126.2982