Berland River
Berland River is a stream in Alberta, Canada.[1] It is a tributary of the Athabasca River.
A former variant name was "Baptiste Berland River".[2] It was named after Jean Baptiste Berland, a Métis hunter who was the guide of botanist Thomas Drummond when he was exploring the region.[3] Its course runs around 216km long.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Berland River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ↑ Place-names of Alberta. Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada. 1928. p. 19.
- ↑ "Jean Baptiste Berland (Breland). (1777-1838)" (PDF). Metis Museum. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
54°00′06″N 116°52′22″W / 54.0016°N 116.8727°W